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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,937.66, 502,249.43 and 202,792.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,937.66, 502,249.43 and 202,792.84 is: 279,862.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,937.66 : 502,249.43 = 202,792.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,937.66/502,249.43 = 202,792.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,937.66x = 502,249.43 × 202,792.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,937.66x = 101,852,588,298.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,852,588,298.08/363,937.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,862.73

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