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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,607.97, 501,777.74 and 202,464.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,607.97, 501,777.74 and 202,464.95 is: 279,400.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,607.97 : 501,777.74 = 202,464.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,607.97/501,777.74 = 202,464.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,607.97x = 501,777.74 × 202,464.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,607.97x = 101,592,404,027.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,592,404,027.89/363,607.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,400.93

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