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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,690.05, 501,907.83 and 202,545.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,690.05, 501,907.83 and 202,545.09 is: 279,520.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,690.05 : 501,907.83 = 202,545.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,690.05/501,907.83 = 202,545.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,690.05x = 501,907.83 × 202,545.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,690.05x = 101,658,969,665.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,658,969,665.91/363,690.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,520.90

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