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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,932.83, 502,220.52 and 202,784.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,932.83, 502,220.52 and 202,784.44 is: 279,838.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,932.83 : 502,220.52 = 202,784.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,932.83/502,220.52 = 202,784.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,932.83x = 502,220.52 × 202,784.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,932.83x = 101,842,506,904.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,842,506,904.71/363,932.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,838.75

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