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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,485.96, 501,625.32 and 202,330.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,485.96, 501,625.32 and 202,330.76 is: 279,224.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,485.96 : 501,625.32 = 202,330.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,485.96/501,625.32 = 202,330.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,485.96x = 501,625.32 × 202,330.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,485.96x = 101,494,232,230.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,494,232,230.84/363,485.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,224.63

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