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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,907.80, 502,230.06 and 202,789.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,907.80, 502,230.06 and 202,789.08 is: 279,869.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,907.80 : 502,230.06 = 202,789.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,907.80/502,230.06 = 202,789.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,907.80x = 502,230.06 × 202,789.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,907.80x = 101,846,771,815.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,846,771,815.75/363,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,869.71

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