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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,881.97, 502,155.86 and 202,738.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,881.97, 502,155.86 and 202,738.95 is: 279,779.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,881.97 : 502,155.86 = 202,738.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,881.97/502,155.86 = 202,738.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,881.97x = 502,155.86 × 202,738.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,881.97x = 101,806,550,779.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,806,550,779.05/363,881.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,779.05

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