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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,727.19, 501,959.10 and 202,582.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,727.19, 501,959.10 and 202,582.28 is: 279,572.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,727.19 : 501,959.10 = 202,582.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,727.19/501,959.10 = 202,582.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,727.19x = 501,959.10 × 202,582.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,727.19x = 101,688,016,434.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,688,016,434.95/363,727.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,572.22

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