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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,937.53, 502,228.71 and 202,799.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,937.53, 502,228.71 and 202,799.37 is: 279,860.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,937.53 : 502,228.71 = 202,799.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,937.53/502,228.71 = 202,799.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,937.53x = 502,228.71 × 202,799.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,937.53x = 101,851,665,983.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,851,665,983.91/363,937.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,860.30

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