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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,836.48, 502,093.08 and 202,682

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,836.48, 502,093.08 and 202,682 is: 279,700.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,836.48 : 502,093.08 = 202,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,836.48/502,093.08 = 202,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,836.48x = 502,093.08 × 202,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,836.48x = 101,765,229,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,765,229,640.56/363,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,700.46

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