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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,678.06, 501,839.78 and 202,548.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,678.06, 501,839.78 and 202,548.10 is: 279,496.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,678.06 : 501,839.78 = 202,548.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,678.06/501,839.78 = 202,548.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,678.06x = 501,839.78 × 202,548.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,678.06x = 101,646,693,943.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,646,693,943.42/363,678.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,496.36

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