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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,445.99, 501,555.49 and 202,297.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,445.99, 501,555.49 and 202,297.59 is: 279,170.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,445.99 : 501,555.49 = 202,297.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,445.99/501,555.49 = 202,297.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,445.99x = 501,555.49 × 202,297.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,445.99x = 101,463,466,372.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,463,466,372.53/363,445.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,170.68

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