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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,447.43, 501,546.29 and 202,298.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,447.43, 501,546.29 and 202,298.33 is: 279,165.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,447.43 : 501,546.29 = 202,298.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,447.43/501,546.29 = 202,298.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,447.43x = 501,546.29 × 202,298.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,447.43x = 101,461,977,127.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,461,977,127.07/363,447.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,165.48

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