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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,442.56, 501,550.76 and 202,294.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,442.56, 501,550.76 and 202,294.14 is: 279,165.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,442.56 : 501,550.76 = 202,294.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,442.56/501,550.76 = 202,294.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,442.56x = 501,550.76 × 202,294.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,442.56x = 101,460,779,660.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,460,779,660.55/363,442.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,165.93

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