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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,911.48, 502,191.14 and 202,763.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,911.48, 502,191.14 and 202,763.06 is: 279,809.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,911.48 : 502,191.14 = 202,763.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,911.48/502,191.14 = 202,763.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,911.48x = 502,191.14 × 202,763.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,911.48x = 101,825,812,251.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,825,812,251.29/363,911.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,809.29

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