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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,447.09, 501,556.92 and 202,298.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,447.09, 501,556.92 and 202,298.70 is: 279,172.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,447.09 : 501,556.92 = 202,298.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,447.09/501,556.92 = 202,298.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,447.09x = 501,556.92 × 202,298.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,447.09x = 101,464,312,892.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,464,312,892.00/363,447.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,172.17

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