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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,912.30, 502,235.91 and 202,793.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,912.30, 502,235.91 and 202,793.58 is: 279,875.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,912.30 : 502,235.91 = 202,793.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,912.30/502,235.91 = 202,793.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,912.30x = 502,235.91 × 202,793.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,912.30x = 101,850,218,193.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,850,218,193.46/363,912.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,875.72

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