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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,466.44, 501,598.42 and 202,311.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,466.44, 501,598.42 and 202,311.26 is: 279,197.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,466.44 : 501,598.42 = 202,311.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,466.44/501,598.42 = 202,311.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,466.44x = 501,598.42 × 202,311.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,466.44x = 101,479,008,364.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,479,008,364.21/363,466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,197.74

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