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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,727.94, 501,960.13 and 202,583.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,727.94, 501,960.13 and 202,583.03 is: 279,573.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,727.94 : 501,960.13 = 202,583.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,727.94/501,960.13 = 202,583.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,727.94x = 501,960.13 × 202,583.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,727.94x = 101,688,601,058.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,688,601,058.34/363,727.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,573.25

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