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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,912.60, 502,192.71 and 202,764.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,912.60, 502,192.71 and 202,764.18 is: 279,810.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,912.60 : 502,192.71 = 202,764.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,912.60/502,192.71 = 202,764.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,912.60x = 502,192.71 × 202,764.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,912.60x = 101,826,693,045.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,826,693,045.13/363,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,810.85

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