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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,560.54, 501,714.42 and 202,407.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,560.54, 501,714.42 and 202,407.80 is: 279,323.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,560.54 : 501,714.42 = 202,407.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,560.54/501,714.42 = 202,407.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,560.54x = 501,714.42 × 202,407.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,560.54x = 101,550,911,980.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,550,911,980.48/363,560.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,323.25

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