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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,963.54, 502,268.32 and 202,817.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,963.54, 502,268.32 and 202,817.09 is: 279,886.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,963.54 : 502,268.32 = 202,817.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,963.54/502,268.32 = 202,817.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,963.54x = 502,268.32 × 202,817.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,963.54x = 101,868,599,061.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,868,599,061.59/363,963.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,886.82

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