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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,837.73, 502,094.81 and 202,683.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,837.73, 502,094.81 and 202,683.25 is: 279,702.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,837.73 : 502,094.81 = 202,683.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,837.73/502,094.81 = 202,683.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,837.73x = 502,094.81 × 202,683.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,837.73x = 101,766,206,885.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,766,206,885.52/363,837.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,702.18

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