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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,939.60, 502,229.86 and 202,791.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,939.60, 502,229.86 and 202,791.23 is: 279,848.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,939.60 : 502,229.86 = 202,791.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,939.60/502,229.86 = 202,791.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,939.60x = 502,229.86 × 202,791.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,939.60x = 101,847,811,052.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,847,811,052.13/363,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,848.12

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