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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,443.99, 501,552.71 and 202,295.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,443.99, 501,552.71 and 202,295.57 is: 279,167.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,443.99 : 501,552.71 = 202,295.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,443.99/501,552.71 = 202,295.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,443.99x = 501,552.71 × 202,295.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,443.99x = 101,461,887,835.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,461,887,835.25/363,443.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,167.88

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