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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,962.04, 502,266.26 and 202,815.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,962.04, 502,266.26 and 202,815.59 is: 279,884.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,962.04 : 502,266.26 = 202,815.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,962.04/502,266.26 = 202,815.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,962.04x = 502,266.26 × 202,815.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,962.04x = 101,867,424,333.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,867,424,333.58/363,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,884.75

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