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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,795.71, 501,971.46 and 202,646.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,795.71, 501,971.46 and 202,646.75 is: 279,615.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,795.71 : 501,971.46 = 202,646.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,795.71/501,971.46 = 202,646.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,795.71x = 501,971.46 × 202,646.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,795.71x = 101,722,884,961.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,722,884,961.76/363,795.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,615.41

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