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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,733.06, 501,967.20 and 202,588.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,733.06, 501,967.20 and 202,588.15 is: 279,580.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,733.06 : 501,967.20 = 202,588.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,733.06/501,967.20 = 202,588.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,733.06x = 501,967.20 × 202,588.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,733.06x = 101,692,606,408.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,692,606,408.68/363,733.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,580.32

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