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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,472.38, 501,585.03 and 202,326.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,472.38, 501,585.03 and 202,326.30 is: 279,206.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,472.38 : 501,585.03 = 202,326.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,472.38/501,585.03 = 202,326.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,472.38x = 501,585.03 × 202,326.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,472.38x = 101,483,843,255.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,483,843,255.29/363,472.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,206.48

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