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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,631.85, 501,846.83 and 202,486.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,631.85, 501,846.83 and 202,486.85 is: 279,451.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,631.85 : 501,846.83 = 202,486.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,631.85/501,846.83 = 202,486.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,631.85x = 501,846.83 × 202,486.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,631.85x = 101,617,383,789.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,617,383,789.19/363,631.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,451.27

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