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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,838.73, 502,096.18 and 202,684.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,838.73, 502,096.18 and 202,684.25 is: 279,703.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,838.73 : 502,096.18 = 202,684.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,838.73/502,096.18 = 202,684.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,838.73x = 502,096.18 × 202,684.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,838.73x = 101,766,987,671.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,766,987,671.17/363,838.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,703.56

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