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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,392.24, 501,477.72 and 202,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,392.24, 501,477.72 and 202,244.56 is: 279,095.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,392.24 : 501,477.72 = 202,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,392.24/501,477.72 = 202,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,392.24x = 501,477.72 × 202,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,392.24x = 101,421,140,831.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,421,140,831.20/363,392.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,095.51

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