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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,366.35, 501,441.66 and 202,218.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,366.35, 501,441.66 and 202,218.68 is: 279,059.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,366.35 : 501,441.66 = 202,218.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,366.35/501,441.66 = 202,218.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,366.35x = 501,441.66 × 202,218.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,366.35x = 101,400,870,582.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,400,870,582.21/363,366.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,059.61

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