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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,726.06, 501,957.54 and 202,581.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,726.06, 501,957.54 and 202,581.15 is: 279,570.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,726.06 : 501,957.54 = 202,581.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,726.06/501,957.54 = 202,581.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,726.06x = 501,957.54 × 202,581.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,726.06x = 101,687,135,704.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,687,135,704.37/363,726.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,570.66

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