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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,736.88, 501,953.44 and 202,582.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,736.88, 501,953.44 and 202,582.56 is: 279,562.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,736.88 : 501,953.44 = 202,582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,736.88/501,953.44 = 202,582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,736.88x = 501,953.44 × 202,582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,736.88x = 101,687,012,876.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,687,012,876.01/363,736.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,562.01

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