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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,930.32, 502,217.07 and 202,781.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,930.32, 502,217.07 and 202,781.94 is: 279,835.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,930.32 : 502,217.07 = 202,781.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,930.32/502,217.07 = 202,781.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,930.32x = 502,217.07 × 202,781.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,930.32x = 101,840,551,755.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,840,551,755.72/363,930.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,835.30

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