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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,439.56, 501,546.61 and 202,291.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,439.56, 501,546.61 and 202,291.15 is: 279,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,439.56 : 501,546.61 = 202,291.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,439.56/501,546.61 = 202,291.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,439.56x = 501,546.61 × 202,291.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,439.56x = 101,458,440,515.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,458,440,515.50/363,439.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,161.80

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