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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,792.71, 501,967.32 and 202,643.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,792.71, 501,967.32 and 202,643.75 is: 279,611.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,792.71 : 501,967.32 = 202,643.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,792.71/501,967.32 = 202,643.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,792.71x = 501,967.32 × 202,643.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,792.71x = 101,720,539,089.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,720,539,089.03/363,792.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,611.26

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