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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,942.41, 502,255.98 and 202,797.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,942.41, 502,255.98 and 202,797.59 is: 279,869.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,942.41 : 502,255.98 = 202,797.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,942.41/502,255.98 = 202,797.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,942.41x = 502,255.98 × 202,797.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,942.41x = 101,856,299,795.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,856,299,795.81/363,942.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,869.28

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