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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,933.83, 502,221.90 and 202,785.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,933.83, 502,221.90 and 202,785.44 is: 279,840.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,933.83 : 502,221.90 = 202,785.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,933.83/502,221.90 = 202,785.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,933.83x = 502,221.90 × 202,785.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,933.83x = 101,843,288,969.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,843,288,969.14/363,933.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,840.13

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