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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,631.64, 501,812.22 and 202,517.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,631.64, 501,812.22 and 202,517.72 is: 279,474.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,631.64 : 501,812.22 = 202,517.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,631.64/501,812.22 = 202,517.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,631.64x = 501,812.22 × 202,517.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,631.64x = 101,625,866,662.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,625,866,662.54/363,631.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,474.76

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