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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,701.51, 501,923.64 and 202,556.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,701.51, 501,923.64 and 202,556.53 is: 279,536.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,701.51 : 501,923.64 = 202,556.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,701.51/501,923.64 = 202,556.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,701.51x = 501,923.64 × 202,556.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,701.51x = 101,667,911,090.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,667,911,090.98/363,701.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,536.68

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