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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,983.93, 502,298.30 and 202,835.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,983.93, 502,298.30 and 202,835.44 is: 279,913.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,983.93 : 502,298.30 = 202,835.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,983.93/502,298.30 = 202,835.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,983.93x = 502,298.30 × 202,835.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,983.93x = 101,883,893,166.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,883,893,166.08/363,983.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,913.17

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