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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,626.64, 501,805.32 and 202,512.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,626.64, 501,805.32 and 202,512.72 is: 279,467.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,626.64 : 501,805.32 = 202,512.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,626.64/501,805.32 = 202,512.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,626.64x = 501,805.32 × 202,512.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,626.64x = 101,621,960,263.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,621,960,263.67/363,626.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,467.86

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