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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,855.02, 502,107.24 and 202,701.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,855.02, 502,107.24 and 202,701.74 is: 279,721.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,855.02 : 502,107.24 = 202,701.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,855.02/502,107.24 = 202,701.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,855.02x = 502,107.24 × 202,701.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,855.02x = 101,778,011,214.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,778,011,214.60/363,855.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,721.33

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