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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,443.46, 501,551.94 and 202,295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,443.46, 501,551.94 and 202,295.04 is: 279,167.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,443.46 : 501,551.94 = 202,295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,443.46/501,551.94 = 202,295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,443.46x = 501,551.94 × 202,295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,443.46x = 101,461,469,764.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,461,469,764.38/363,443.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,167.14

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