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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,714.06, 501,940.92 and 202,569.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,714.06, 501,940.92 and 202,569.12 is: 279,554.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,714.06 : 501,940.92 = 202,569.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,714.06/501,940.92 = 202,569.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,714.06x = 501,940.92 × 202,569.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,714.06x = 101,677,730,456.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,677,730,456.39/363,714.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,554.03

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