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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,675.69, 501,836.52 and 202,545.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,675.69, 501,836.52 and 202,545.73 is: 279,493.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,675.69 : 501,836.52 = 202,545.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,675.69/501,836.52 = 202,545.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,675.69x = 501,836.52 × 202,545.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,675.69x = 101,644,842,984.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,644,842,984.11/363,675.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,493.09

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