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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,723.81, 501,954.44 and 202,578.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,723.81, 501,954.44 and 202,578.90 is: 279,567.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,723.81 : 501,954.44 = 202,578.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,723.81/501,954.44 = 202,578.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,723.81x = 501,954.44 × 202,578.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,723.81x = 101,685,377,292.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,685,377,292.42/363,723.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,567.56

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