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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,719.72, 501,948.70 and 202,574.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,719.72, 501,948.70 and 202,574.77 is: 279,561.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,719.72 : 501,948.70 = 202,574.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,719.72/501,948.70 = 202,574.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,719.72x = 501,948.70 × 202,574.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,719.72x = 101,682,143,516.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,682,143,516.45/363,719.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,561.81

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