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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,439.46, 501,546.40 and 202,291.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,439.46, 501,546.40 and 202,291.02 is: 279,161.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,439.46 : 501,546.40 = 202,291.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,439.46/501,546.40 = 202,291.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,439.46x = 501,546.40 × 202,291.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,439.46x = 101,458,332,833.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,458,332,833.33/363,439.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,161.58

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