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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,932.28, 502,241.99 and 202,787.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,932.28, 502,241.99 and 202,787.46 is: 279,855.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,932.28 : 502,241.99 = 202,787.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,932.28/502,241.99 = 202,787.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,932.28x = 502,241.99 × 202,787.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,932.28x = 101,848,376,443.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,848,376,443.51/363,932.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,855.30

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