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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,939.54, 502,231.46 and 202,801.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,939.54, 502,231.46 and 202,801.38 is: 279,863.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,939.54 : 502,231.46 = 202,801.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,939.54/502,231.46 = 202,801.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,939.54x = 502,231.46 × 202,801.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,939.54x = 101,853,233,167.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,853,233,167.42/363,939.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,863.06

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