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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,934.80, 502,266.96 and 202,816.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,934.80, 502,266.96 and 202,816.08 is: 279,906.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,934.80 : 502,266.96 = 202,816.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,934.80/502,266.96 = 202,816.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,934.80x = 502,266.96 × 202,816.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,934.80x = 101,867,815,940.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,867,815,940.72/363,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,906.77

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