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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,777.34, 501,946.19 and 202,628.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,777.34, 501,946.19 and 202,628.29 is: 279,589.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,777.34 : 501,946.19 = 202,628.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,777.34/501,946.19 = 202,628.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,777.34x = 501,946.19 × 202,628.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,777.34x = 101,708,495,641.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,708,495,641.98/363,777.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,589.97

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