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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,840.63, 502,100.39 and 202,696.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,840.63, 502,100.39 and 202,696.08 is: 279,720.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,840.63 : 502,100.39 = 202,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,840.63/502,100.39 = 202,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,840.63x = 502,100.39 × 202,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,840.63x = 101,773,779,805.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,773,779,805.99/363,840.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,720.77

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