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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,403.37, 501,491.58 and 202,258.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,403.37, 501,491.58 and 202,258.46 is: 279,113.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,403.37 : 501,491.58 = 202,258.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,403.37/501,491.58 = 202,258.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,403.37x = 501,491.58 × 202,258.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,403.37x = 101,430,914,673.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,430,914,673.77/363,403.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,113.85

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