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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,709.59, 501,934.73 and 202,564.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,709.59, 501,934.73 and 202,564.62 is: 279,547.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,709.59 : 501,934.73 = 202,564.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,709.59/501,934.73 = 202,564.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,709.59x = 501,934.73 × 202,564.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,709.59x = 101,674,218,246.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,674,218,246.12/363,709.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,547.81

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