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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,370.56, 501,446.48 and 202,225.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,370.56, 501,446.48 and 202,225.57 is: 279,068.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,370.56 : 501,446.48 = 202,225.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,370.56/501,446.48 = 202,225.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,370.56x = 501,446.48 × 202,225.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,370.56x = 101,405,299,115.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,405,299,115.27/363,370.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,068.56

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