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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,907.08, 502,185.13 and 202,758.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,907.08, 502,185.13 and 202,758.68 is: 279,803.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,907.08 : 502,185.13 = 202,758.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,907.08/502,185.13 = 202,758.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,907.08x = 502,185.13 × 202,758.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,907.08x = 101,822,394,823.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,822,394,823.00/363,907.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,803.28

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