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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,437.96, 501,544.33 and 202,289.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,437.96, 501,544.33 and 202,289.53 is: 279,159.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,437.96 : 501,544.33 = 202,289.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,437.96/501,544.33 = 202,289.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,437.96x = 501,544.33 × 202,289.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,437.96x = 101,457,166,789.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,457,166,789.87/363,437.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,159.52

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