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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,441.46, 501,549.15 and 202,293.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,441.46, 501,549.15 and 202,293.04 is: 279,164.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,441.46 : 501,549.15 = 202,293.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,441.46/501,549.15 = 202,293.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,441.46x = 501,549.15 × 202,293.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,441.46x = 101,459,902,262.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,459,902,262.92/363,441.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,164.36

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