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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,908.23, 502,186.67 and 202,759.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,908.23, 502,186.67 and 202,759.81 is: 279,804.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,908.23 : 502,186.67 = 202,759.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,908.23/502,186.67 = 202,759.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,908.23x = 502,186.67 × 202,759.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,908.23x = 101,823,272,284.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,823,272,284.82/363,908.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,804.81

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