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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,920.61, 502,203.75 and 202,772.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,920.61, 502,203.75 and 202,772.19 is: 279,821.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,920.61 : 502,203.75 = 202,772.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,920.61/502,203.75 = 202,772.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,920.61x = 502,203.75 × 202,772.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,920.61x = 101,832,954,213.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,832,954,213.71/363,920.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,821.89

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