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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,679.25, 501,841.41 and 202,549.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,679.25, 501,841.41 and 202,549.29 is: 279,498.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,679.25 : 501,841.41 = 202,549.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,679.25/501,841.41 = 202,549.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,679.25x = 501,841.41 × 202,549.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,679.25x = 101,647,621,288.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,647,621,288.10/363,679.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,498.00

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