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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,627.64, 501,806.70 and 202,513.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,627.64, 501,806.70 and 202,513.72 is: 279,469.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,627.64 : 501,806.70 = 202,513.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,627.64/501,806.70 = 202,513.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,627.64x = 501,806.70 × 202,513.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,627.64x = 101,622,741,537.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,622,741,537.92/363,627.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,469.24

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