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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,683.26, 501,846.93 and 202,553.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,683.26, 501,846.93 and 202,553.29 is: 279,503.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,683.26 : 501,846.93 = 202,553.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,683.26/501,846.93 = 202,553.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,683.26x = 501,846.93 × 202,553.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,683.26x = 101,650,746,747.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,650,746,747.90/363,683.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,503.51

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