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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,730.06, 501,963.06 and 202,585.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,730.06, 501,963.06 and 202,585.15 is: 279,576.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,730.06 : 501,963.06 = 202,585.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,730.06/501,963.06 = 202,585.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,730.06x = 501,963.06 × 202,585.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,730.06x = 101,690,261,804.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,690,261,804.56/363,730.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,576.18

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