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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,678.75, 501,840.73 and 202,548.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,678.75, 501,840.73 and 202,548.79 is: 279,497.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,678.75 : 501,840.73 = 202,548.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,678.75/501,840.73 = 202,548.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,678.75x = 501,840.73 × 202,548.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,678.75x = 101,647,231,621.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,647,231,621.47/363,678.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,497.31

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