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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,847.02, 502,096.23 and 202,693.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,847.02, 502,096.23 and 202,693.74 is: 279,710.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,847.02 : 502,096.23 = 202,693.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,847.02/502,096.23 = 202,693.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,847.02x = 502,096.23 × 202,693.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,847.02x = 101,771,762,698.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,771,762,698.60/363,847.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,710.31

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