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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,844.16, 502,120.44 and 202,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,844.16, 502,120.44 and 202,699.12 is: 279,733.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,844.16 : 502,120.44 = 202,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,844.16/502,120.44 = 202,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,844.16x = 502,120.44 × 202,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,844.16x = 101,779,371,322.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,779,371,322.01/363,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,733.42

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