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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,560.04, 501,713.73 and 202,407.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,560.04, 501,713.73 and 202,407.30 is: 279,322.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,560.04 : 501,713.73 = 202,407.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,560.04/501,713.73 = 202,407.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,560.04x = 501,713.73 × 202,407.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,560.04x = 101,550,521,462.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,550,521,462.23/363,560.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,322.56

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