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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,731.06, 501,964.44 and 202,586.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,731.06, 501,964.44 and 202,586.15 is: 279,577.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,731.06 : 501,964.44 = 202,586.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,731.06/501,964.44 = 202,586.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,731.06x = 501,964.44 × 202,586.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,731.06x = 101,691,043,336.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,691,043,336.51/363,731.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,577.56

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