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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,837.48, 502,094.46 and 202,683

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,837.48, 502,094.46 and 202,683 is: 279,701.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,837.48 : 502,094.46 = 202,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,837.48/502,094.46 = 202,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,837.48x = 502,094.46 × 202,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,837.48x = 101,766,011,436.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,766,011,436.18/363,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,701.84

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