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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,470.10, 501,583.37 and 202,324.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,470.10, 501,583.37 and 202,324.92 is: 279,205.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,470.10 : 501,583.37 = 202,324.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,470.10/501,583.37 = 202,324.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,470.10x = 501,583.37 × 202,324.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,470.10x = 101,482,814,196.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,482,814,196.96/363,470.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,205.40

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