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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,711.69, 501,937.64 and 202,566.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,711.69, 501,937.64 and 202,566.73 is: 279,550.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,711.69 : 501,937.64 = 202,566.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,711.69/501,937.64 = 202,566.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,711.69x = 501,937.64 × 202,566.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,711.69x = 101,675,866,398.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,675,866,398.72/363,711.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,550.72

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