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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,692.97, 501,860.27 and 202,562.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,692.97, 501,860.27 and 202,562.98 is: 279,516.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,692.97 : 501,860.27 = 202,562.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,692.97/501,860.27 = 202,562.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,692.97x = 501,860.27 × 202,562.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,692.97x = 101,658,311,086.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,658,311,086.56/363,692.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,516.84

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