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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,440.96, 501,548.46 and 202,292.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,440.96, 501,548.46 and 202,292.54 is: 279,163.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,440.96 : 501,548.46 = 202,292.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,440.96/501,548.46 = 202,292.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,440.96x = 501,548.46 × 202,292.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,440.96x = 101,459,511,906.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,459,511,906.49/363,440.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,163.67

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