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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,799.71, 501,976.98 and 202,650.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,799.71, 501,976.98 and 202,650.75 is: 279,620.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,799.71 : 501,976.98 = 202,650.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,799.71/501,976.98 = 202,650.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,799.71x = 501,976.98 × 202,650.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,799.71x = 101,726,011,479.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,726,011,479.74/363,799.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,620.93

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