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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,471.10, 501,584.74 and 202,325.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,471.10, 501,584.74 and 202,325.92 is: 279,206.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,471.10 : 501,584.74 = 202,325.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,471.10/501,584.74 = 202,325.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,471.10x = 501,584.74 × 202,325.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,471.10x = 101,483,593,978.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,483,593,978.46/363,471.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,206.78

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