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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,935.80, 502,268.34 and 202,817.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,935.80, 502,268.34 and 202,817.08 is: 279,908.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,935.80 : 502,268.34 = 202,817.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,935.80/502,268.34 = 202,817.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,935.80x = 502,268.34 × 202,817.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,935.80x = 101,868,598,095.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,868,598,095.25/363,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,908.15

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