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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,710.59, 501,936.11 and 202,565.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,710.59, 501,936.11 and 202,565.62 is: 279,549.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,710.59 : 501,936.11 = 202,565.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,710.59/501,936.11 = 202,565.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,710.59x = 501,936.11 × 202,565.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,710.59x = 101,674,999,322.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,674,999,322.54/363,710.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,549.19

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