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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,459.88, 501,589.44 and 202,304.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,459.88, 501,589.44 and 202,304.72 is: 279,188.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,459.88 : 501,589.44 = 202,304.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,459.88/501,589.44 = 202,304.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,459.88x = 501,589.44 × 202,304.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,459.88x = 101,473,911,214.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,473,911,214.16/363,459.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,188.75

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