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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,720.11, 501,949.40 and 202,575.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,720.11, 501,949.40 and 202,575.23 is: 279,562.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,720.11 : 501,949.40 = 202,575.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,720.11/501,949.40 = 202,575.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,720.11x = 501,949.40 × 202,575.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,720.11x = 101,682,514,140.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,682,514,140.49/363,720.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,562.53

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