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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,438.06, 501,544.54 and 202,289.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,438.06, 501,544.54 and 202,289.65 is: 279,159.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,438.06 : 501,544.54 = 202,289.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,438.06/501,544.54 = 202,289.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,438.06x = 501,544.54 × 202,289.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,438.06x = 101,457,266,948.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,457,266,948.29/363,438.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,159.72

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