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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,985.43, 502,300.37 and 202,836.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,985.43, 502,300.37 and 202,836.94 is: 279,915.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,985.43 : 502,300.37 = 202,836.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,985.43/502,300.37 = 202,836.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,985.43x = 502,300.37 × 202,836.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,985.43x = 101,885,070,011.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,885,070,011.67/363,985.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,915.24

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