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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,983.42, 502,297.61 and 202,834.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,983.42, 502,297.61 and 202,834.94 is: 279,912.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,983.42 : 502,297.61 = 202,834.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,983.42/502,297.61 = 202,834.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,983.42x = 502,297.61 × 202,834.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,983.42x = 101,883,502,060.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,883,502,060.83/363,983.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,912.48

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