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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,469.35, 501,582.33 and 202,324.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,469.35, 501,582.33 and 202,324.17 is: 279,204.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,469.35 : 501,582.33 = 202,324.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,469.35/501,582.33 = 202,324.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,469.35x = 501,582.33 × 202,324.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,469.35x = 101,482,228,603.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,482,228,603.92/363,469.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,204.36

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