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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,935.83, 502,224.66 and 202,787.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,935.83, 502,224.66 and 202,787.44 is: 279,842.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,935.83 : 502,224.66 = 202,787.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,935.83/502,224.66 = 202,787.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,935.83x = 502,224.66 × 202,787.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,935.83x = 101,844,853,106.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,844,853,106.27/363,935.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,842.89

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