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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,719.88, 501,933.60 and 202,605.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,719.88, 501,933.60 and 202,605.84 is: 279,596.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,719.88 : 501,933.60 = 202,605.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,719.88/501,933.60 = 202,605.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,719.88x = 501,933.60 × 202,605.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,719.88x = 101,694,678,652.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,694,678,652.22/363,719.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,596.15

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