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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,459.96, 501,591.27 and 202,325.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,459.96, 501,591.27 and 202,325.22 is: 279,218.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,459.96 : 501,591.27 = 202,325.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,459.96/501,591.27 = 202,325.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,459.96x = 501,591.27 × 202,325.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,459.96x = 101,484,564,052.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,484,564,052.83/363,459.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,218.00

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