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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,438.69, 501,545.41 and 202,290.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,438.69, 501,545.41 and 202,290.28 is: 279,160.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,438.69 : 501,545.41 = 202,290.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,438.69/501,545.41 = 202,290.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,438.69x = 501,545.41 × 202,290.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,438.69x = 101,457,759,662.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,457,759,662.03/363,438.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,160.59

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