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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,709.22, 501,934.30 and 202,564.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,709.22, 501,934.30 and 202,564.26 is: 279,547.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,709.22 : 501,934.30 = 202,564.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,709.22/501,934.30 = 202,564.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,709.22x = 501,934.30 × 202,564.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,709.22x = 101,673,950,048.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,673,950,048.12/363,709.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,547.35

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