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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,581.38, 501,714.90 and 202,405.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,581.38, 501,714.90 and 202,405.29 is: 279,304.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,581.38 : 501,714.90 = 202,405.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,581.38/501,714.90 = 202,405.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,581.38x = 501,714.90 × 202,405.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,581.38x = 101,549,749,831.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,549,749,831.82/363,581.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,304.04

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