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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,729.06, 501,961.68 and 202,584.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,729.06, 501,961.68 and 202,584.15 is: 279,574.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,729.06 : 501,961.68 = 202,584.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,729.06/501,961.68 = 202,584.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,729.06x = 501,961.68 × 202,584.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,729.06x = 101,689,480,275.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,689,480,275.37/363,729.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,574.80

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