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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,709.19, 501,934.19 and 202,564.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,709.19, 501,934.19 and 202,564.23 is: 279,547.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,709.19 : 501,934.19 = 202,564.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,709.19/501,934.19 = 202,564.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,709.19x = 501,934.19 × 202,564.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,709.19x = 101,673,911,695.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,673,911,695.20/363,709.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,547.28

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