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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,936.80, 502,269.72 and 202,818.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,936.80, 502,269.72 and 202,818.08 is: 279,909.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,936.80 : 502,269.72 = 202,818.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,936.80/502,269.72 = 202,818.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,936.80x = 502,269.72 × 202,818.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,936.80x = 101,869,380,252.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,869,380,252.54/363,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,909.53

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