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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,444.99, 501,554.09 and 202,296.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,444.99, 501,554.09 and 202,296.57 is: 279,169.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,444.99 : 501,554.09 = 202,296.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,444.99/501,554.09 = 202,296.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,444.99x = 501,554.09 × 202,296.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,444.99x = 101,462,672,076.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,462,672,076.47/363,444.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,169.27

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