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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,441.46, 501,549.16 and 202,293.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,441.46, 501,549.16 and 202,293.02 is: 279,164.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,441.46 : 501,549.16 = 202,293.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,441.46/501,549.16 = 202,293.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,441.46x = 501,549.16 × 202,293.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,441.46x = 101,459,894,254.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,459,894,254.86/363,441.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,164.34

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