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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,444.46, 501,553.32 and 202,296.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,444.46, 501,553.32 and 202,296.04 is: 279,168.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,444.46 : 501,553.32 = 202,296.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,444.46/501,553.32 = 202,296.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,444.46x = 501,553.32 × 202,296.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,444.46x = 101,462,250,484.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,462,250,484.85/363,444.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,168.52

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