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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,448.43, 501,547.66 and 202,299.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,448.43, 501,547.66 and 202,299.33 is: 279,166.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,448.43 : 501,547.66 = 202,299.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,448.43/501,547.66 = 202,299.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,448.43x = 501,547.66 × 202,299.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,448.43x = 101,462,755,581.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,462,755,581.07/363,448.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,166.86

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