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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,984.43, 502,298.99 and 202,835.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,984.43, 502,298.99 and 202,835.94 is: 279,913.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,984.43 : 502,298.99 = 202,835.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,984.43/502,298.99 = 202,835.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,984.43x = 502,298.99 × 202,835.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,984.43x = 101,884,284,272.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,884,284,272.03/363,984.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,913.86

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