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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,484.10, 501,624.69 and 202,349.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,484.10, 501,624.69 and 202,349.58 is: 279,251.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,484.10 : 501,624.69 = 202,349.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,484.10/501,624.69 = 202,349.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,484.10x = 501,624.69 × 202,349.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,484.10x = 101,503,545,339.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,503,545,339.13/363,484.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,251.68

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