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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,374.06, 501,449.46 and 202,227.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,374.06, 501,449.46 and 202,227.69 is: 279,070.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,374.06 : 501,449.46 = 202,227.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,374.06/501,449.46 = 202,227.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,374.06x = 501,449.46 × 202,227.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,374.06x = 101,406,965,947.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,406,965,947.55/363,374.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,070.46

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