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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,468.43, 501,601.17 and 202,313.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,468.43, 501,601.17 and 202,313.26 is: 279,200.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,468.43 : 501,601.17 = 202,313.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,468.43/501,601.17 = 202,313.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,468.43x = 501,601.17 × 202,313.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,468.43x = 101,480,567,922.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,480,567,922.51/363,468.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,200.50

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