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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,724.56, 501,955.47 and 202,579.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,724.56, 501,955.47 and 202,579.65 is: 279,568.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,724.56 : 501,955.47 = 202,579.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,724.56/501,955.47 = 202,579.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,724.56x = 501,955.47 × 202,579.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,724.56x = 101,685,963,428.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,685,963,428.19/363,724.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,568.59

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