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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,917.61, 502,199.61 and 202,769.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,917.61, 502,199.61 and 202,769.19 is: 279,817.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,917.61 : 502,199.61 = 202,769.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,917.61/502,199.61 = 202,769.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,917.61x = 502,199.61 × 202,769.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,917.61x = 101,830,608,138.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,830,608,138.02/363,917.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,817.75

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