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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,906.80, 502,228.68 and 202,788.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,906.80, 502,228.68 and 202,788.08 is: 279,868.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,906.80 : 502,228.68 = 202,788.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,906.80/502,228.68 = 202,788.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,906.80x = 502,228.68 × 202,788.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,906.80x = 101,845,989,738.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,845,989,738.13/363,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,868.33

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