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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,625.81, 501,811.71 and 202,495.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,625.81, 501,811.71 and 202,495.85 is: 279,448.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,625.81 : 501,811.71 = 202,495.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,625.81/501,811.71 = 202,495.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,625.81x = 501,811.71 × 202,495.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,625.81x = 101,614,787,369.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,614,787,369.78/363,625.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,448.78

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