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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,674.52, 501,834.91 and 202,544.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,674.52, 501,834.91 and 202,544.56 is: 279,491.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,674.52 : 501,834.91 = 202,544.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,674.52/501,834.91 = 202,544.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,674.52x = 501,834.91 × 202,544.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,674.52x = 101,643,931,038.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,643,931,038.59/363,674.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,491.48

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