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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,440.56, 501,547.99 and 202,292.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,440.56, 501,547.99 and 202,292.15 is: 279,163.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,440.56 : 501,547.99 = 202,292.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,440.56/501,547.99 = 202,292.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,440.56x = 501,547.99 × 202,292.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,440.56x = 101,459,221,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,459,221,225.28/363,440.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,163.18

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