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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,738.06, 501,974.10 and 202,593.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,738.06, 501,974.10 and 202,593.15 is: 279,587.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,738.06 : 501,974.10 = 202,593.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,738.06/501,974.10 = 202,593.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,738.06x = 501,974.10 × 202,593.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,738.06x = 101,696,514,137.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,696,514,137.42/363,738.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,587.22

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