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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,848.52, 502,098.30 and 202,695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,848.52, 502,098.30 and 202,695.24 is: 279,712.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,848.52 : 502,098.30 = 202,695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,848.52/502,098.30 = 202,695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,848.52x = 502,098.30 × 202,695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,848.52x = 101,772,935,422.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,772,935,422.09/363,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,712.38

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