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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,679.06, 501,841.16 and 202,549.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,679.06, 501,841.16 and 202,549.10 is: 279,497.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,679.06 : 501,841.16 = 202,549.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,679.06/501,841.16 = 202,549.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,679.06x = 501,841.16 × 202,549.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,679.06x = 101,647,475,300.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,647,475,300.96/363,679.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,497.74

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