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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,931.17, 502,218.24 and 202,782.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,931.17, 502,218.24 and 202,782.78 is: 279,836.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,931.17 : 502,218.24 = 202,782.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,931.17/502,218.24 = 202,782.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,931.17x = 502,218.24 × 202,782.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,931.17x = 101,841,210,873.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,841,210,873.91/363,931.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,836.46

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