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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,908.08, 502,186.51 and 202,759.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,908.08, 502,186.51 and 202,759.68 is: 279,804.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,908.08 : 502,186.51 = 202,759.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,908.08/502,186.51 = 202,759.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,908.08x = 502,186.51 × 202,759.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,908.08x = 101,823,176,067.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,823,176,067.92/363,908.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,804.66

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