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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,690.52, 501,908.49 and 202,545.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,690.52, 501,908.49 and 202,545.57 is: 279,521.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,690.52 : 501,908.49 = 202,545.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,690.52/501,908.49 = 202,545.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,690.52x = 501,908.49 × 202,545.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,690.52x = 101,659,338,553.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,659,338,553.19/363,690.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,521.55

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