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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,939.06, 502,251.30 and 202,794.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,939.06, 502,251.30 and 202,794.18 is: 279,864.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,939.06 : 502,251.30 = 202,794.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,939.06/502,251.30 = 202,794.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,939.06x = 502,251.30 × 202,794.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,939.06x = 101,853,640,537.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,853,640,537.43/363,939.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,864.55

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