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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,727.56, 501,959.61 and 202,582.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,727.56, 501,959.61 and 202,582.65 is: 279,572.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,727.56 : 501,959.61 = 202,582.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,727.56/501,959.61 = 202,582.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,727.56x = 501,959.61 × 202,582.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,727.56x = 101,688,307,986.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,688,307,986.77/363,727.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,572.73

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