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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,632.86, 501,848.22 and 202,487.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,632.86, 501,848.22 and 202,487.86 is: 279,452.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,632.86 : 501,848.22 = 202,487.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,632.86/501,848.22 = 202,487.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,632.86x = 501,848.22 × 202,487.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,632.86x = 101,618,172,112.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,618,172,112.61/363,632.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,452.67

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