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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,440.06, 501,547.30 and 202,291.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,440.06, 501,547.30 and 202,291.65 is: 279,162.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,440.06 : 501,547.30 = 202,291.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,440.06/501,547.30 = 202,291.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,440.06x = 501,547.30 × 202,291.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,440.06x = 101,458,830,870.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,458,830,870.05/363,440.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,162.49

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