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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,941.68, 502,254.96 and 202,796.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,941.68, 502,254.96 and 202,796.84 is: 279,868.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,941.68 : 502,254.96 = 202,796.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,941.68/502,254.96 = 202,796.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,941.68x = 502,254.96 × 202,796.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,941.68x = 101,855,718,762.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,855,718,762.33/363,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,868.24

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