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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,682.25, 501,845.55 and 202,552.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,682.25, 501,845.55 and 202,552.29 is: 279,502.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,682.25 : 501,845.55 = 202,552.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,682.25/501,845.55 = 202,552.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,682.25x = 501,845.55 × 202,552.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,682.25x = 101,649,965,378.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,649,965,378.81/363,682.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,502.14

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