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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,993.24, 502,325.24 and 202,846.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,993.24, 502,325.24 and 202,846.88 is: 279,936.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,993.24 : 502,325.24 = 202,846.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,993.24/502,325.24 = 202,846.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,993.24x = 502,325.24 × 202,846.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,993.24x = 101,895,107,679.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,895,107,679.25/363,993.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,936.81

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