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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,395.65, 501,485.49 and 202,246.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,395.65, 501,485.49 and 202,246.86 is: 279,100.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,395.65 : 501,485.49 = 202,246.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,395.65/501,485.49 = 202,246.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,395.65x = 501,485.49 × 202,246.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,395.65x = 101,423,865,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,423,865,688.06/363,395.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,100.38

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