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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,889.80, 502,204.86 and 202,771.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,889.80, 502,204.86 and 202,771.08 is: 279,844.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,889.80 : 502,204.86 = 202,771.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,889.80/502,204.86 = 202,771.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,889.80x = 502,204.86 × 202,771.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,889.80x = 101,832,621,843.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,832,621,843.45/363,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,844.67

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