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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,440.46, 501,547.77 and 202,292.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,440.46, 501,547.77 and 202,292.04 is: 279,162.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,440.46 : 501,547.77 = 202,292.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,440.46/501,547.77 = 202,292.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,440.46x = 501,547.77 × 202,292.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,440.46x = 101,459,121,550.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,459,121,550.75/363,440.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,162.98

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