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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,904.84, 502,182.02 and 202,756.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,904.84, 502,182.02 and 202,756.43 is: 279,800.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,904.84 : 502,182.02 = 202,756.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,904.84/502,182.02 = 202,756.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,904.84x = 502,182.02 × 202,756.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,904.84x = 101,820,631,803.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,820,631,803.52/363,904.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,800.16

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