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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,474.48, 501,583.04 and 202,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,474.48, 501,583.04 and 202,324.20 is: 279,200.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,474.48 : 501,583.04 = 202,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,474.48/501,583.04 = 202,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,474.48x = 501,583.04 × 202,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,474.48x = 101,482,387,301.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,482,387,301.57/363,474.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,200.86

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