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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,913.85, 502,194.42 and 202,765.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,913.85, 502,194.42 and 202,765.43 is: 279,812.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,913.85 : 502,194.42 = 202,765.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,913.85/502,194.42 = 202,765.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,913.85x = 502,194.42 × 202,765.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,913.85x = 101,827,668,770.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,827,668,770.39/363,913.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,812.57

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