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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,960.54, 502,264.19 and 202,814.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,960.54, 502,264.19 and 202,814.08 is: 279,882.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,960.54 : 502,264.19 = 202,814.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,960.54/502,264.19 = 202,814.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,960.54x = 502,264.19 × 202,814.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,960.54x = 101,866,248,863.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,866,248,863.17/363,960.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,882.67

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