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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,680.25, 501,842.79 and 202,550.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,680.25, 501,842.79 and 202,550.29 is: 279,499.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,680.25 : 501,842.79 = 202,550.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,680.25/501,842.79 = 202,550.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,680.25x = 501,842.79 × 202,550.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,680.25x = 101,648,402,648.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,648,402,648.91/363,680.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,499.38

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