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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,946.08, 502,274.88 and 202,853.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,946.08, 502,274.88 and 202,853.28 is: 279,953.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,946.08 : 502,274.88 = 202,853.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,946.08/502,274.88 = 202,853.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,946.08x = 502,274.88 × 202,853.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,946.08x = 101,888,106,869.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,888,106,869.61/363,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,953.85

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