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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,696.73, 501,917.05 and 202,551.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,696.73, 501,917.05 and 202,551.78 is: 279,530.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,696.73 : 501,917.05 = 202,551.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,696.73/501,917.05 = 202,551.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,696.73x = 501,917.05 × 202,551.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,696.73x = 101,664,194,025.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,664,194,025.23/363,696.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,530.13

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