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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,700.92, 501,922.82 and 202,555.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,700.92, 501,922.82 and 202,555.94 is: 279,535.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,700.92 : 501,922.82 = 202,555.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,700.92/501,922.82 = 202,555.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,700.92x = 501,922.82 × 202,555.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,700.92x = 101,667,447,357.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,667,447,357.74/363,700.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,535.86

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