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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,400.61, 501,487.79 and 202,255.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,400.61, 501,487.79 and 202,255.70 is: 279,110.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,400.61 : 501,487.79 = 202,255.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,400.61/501,487.79 = 202,255.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,400.61x = 501,487.79 × 202,255.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,400.61x = 101,428,764,250.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,428,764,250.34/363,400.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,110.05

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