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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,682.76, 501,846.24 and 202,552.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,682.76, 501,846.24 and 202,552.79 is: 279,502.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,682.76 : 501,846.24 = 202,552.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,682.76/501,846.24 = 202,552.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,682.76x = 501,846.24 × 202,552.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,682.76x = 101,650,356,063.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,650,356,063.01/363,682.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,502.82

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