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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,443.96, 501,552.63 and 202,295.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,443.96, 501,552.63 and 202,295.54 is: 279,167.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,443.96 : 501,552.63 = 202,295.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,443.96/501,552.63 = 202,295.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,443.96x = 501,552.63 × 202,295.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,443.96x = 101,461,860,124.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,461,860,124.27/363,443.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,167.83

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