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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,835.80, 502,130.34 and 202,717.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,835.80, 502,130.34 and 202,717.08 is: 279,770.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,835.80 : 502,130.34 = 202,717.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,835.80/502,130.34 = 202,717.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,835.80x = 502,130.34 × 202,717.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,835.80x = 101,790,396,304.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,790,396,304.21/363,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,770.15

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