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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,437.99, 501,544.45 and 202,289.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,437.99, 501,544.45 and 202,289.58 is: 279,159.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,437.99 : 501,544.45 = 202,289.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,437.99/501,544.45 = 202,289.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,437.99x = 501,544.45 × 202,289.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,437.99x = 101,457,216,141.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,457,216,141.83/363,437.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,159.63

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