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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,479.96, 501,617.04 and 202,324.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,479.96, 501,617.04 and 202,324.76 is: 279,216.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,479.96 : 501,617.04 = 202,324.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,479.96/501,617.04 = 202,324.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,479.96x = 501,617.04 × 202,324.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,479.96x = 101,489,547,229.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,489,547,229.91/363,479.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,216.35

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