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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,705.27, 501,928.82 and 202,560.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,705.27, 501,928.82 and 202,560.29 is: 279,541.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,705.27 : 501,928.82 = 202,560.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,705.27/501,928.82 = 202,560.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,705.27x = 501,928.82 × 202,560.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,705.27x = 101,670,843,816.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,670,843,816.11/363,705.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,541.85

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