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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,610, 501,771.67 and 202,464.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,610, 501,771.67 and 202,464.96 is: 279,396.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,610 : 501,771.67 = 202,464.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,610/501,771.67 = 202,464.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,610x = 501,771.67 × 202,464.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,610x = 101,591,181,095.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,591,181,095.68/363,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,396.00

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