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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,439.96, 501,547.08 and 202,291.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,439.96, 501,547.08 and 202,291.54 is: 279,162.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,439.96 : 501,547.08 = 202,291.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,439.96/501,547.08 = 202,291.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,439.96x = 501,547.08 × 202,291.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,439.96x = 101,458,731,195.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,458,731,195.70/363,439.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,162.29

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