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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,309.40, 501,365.46 and 202,179.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,309.40, 501,365.46 and 202,179.88 is: 279,007.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,309.40 : 501,365.46 = 202,179.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,309.40/501,365.46 = 202,179.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,309.40x = 501,365.46 × 202,179.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,309.40x = 101,366,008,538.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,366,008,538.95/363,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,007.39

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