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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,527.61, 501,658.30 and 202,382.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,527.61, 501,658.30 and 202,382.67 is: 279,282.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,527.61 : 501,658.30 = 202,382.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,527.61/501,658.30 = 202,382.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,527.61x = 501,658.30 × 202,382.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,527.61x = 101,526,945,169.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,526,945,169.75/363,527.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,282.63

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