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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,984.93, 502,299.68 and 202,836.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,984.93, 502,299.68 and 202,836.44 is: 279,914.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,984.93 : 502,299.68 = 202,836.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,984.93/502,299.68 = 202,836.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,984.93x = 502,299.68 × 202,836.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,984.93x = 101,884,678,904.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,884,678,904.34/363,984.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,914.55

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