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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,394.65, 501,484.11 and 202,245.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,394.65, 501,484.11 and 202,245.86 is: 279,099.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,394.65 : 501,484.11 = 202,245.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,394.65/501,484.11 = 202,245.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,394.65x = 501,484.11 × 202,245.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,394.65x = 101,423,086,736.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,423,086,736.21/363,394.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,099.01

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