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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,825.56, 502,080.01 and 202,686.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,825.56, 502,080.01 and 202,686.38 is: 279,707.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,825.56 : 502,080.01 = 202,686.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,825.56/502,080.01 = 202,686.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,825.56x = 502,080.01 × 202,686.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,825.56x = 101,764,778,148.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,764,778,148.44/363,825.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,707.61

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