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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,931.58, 502,218.79 and 202,783.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,931.58, 502,218.79 and 202,783.19 is: 279,837.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,931.58 : 502,218.79 = 202,783.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,931.58/502,218.79 = 202,783.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,931.58x = 502,218.79 × 202,783.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,931.58x = 101,841,525,296.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,841,525,296.09/363,931.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,837.01

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