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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,445.18, 501,543.19 and 202,296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,445.18, 501,543.19 and 202,296.08 is: 279,162.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,445.18 : 501,543.19 = 202,296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,445.18/501,543.19 = 202,296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,445.18x = 501,543.19 × 202,296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,445.18x = 101,460,222,794.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,460,222,794.42/363,445.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,162.39

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