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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,934.83, 502,223.28 and 202,786.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,934.83, 502,223.28 and 202,786.44 is: 279,841.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,934.83 : 502,223.28 = 202,786.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,934.83/502,223.28 = 202,786.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,934.83x = 502,223.28 × 202,786.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,934.83x = 101,844,071,036.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,844,071,036.32/363,934.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,841.51

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