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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,491.41, 501,626.93 and 202,357.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,491.41, 501,626.93 and 202,357.35 is: 279,258.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,491.41 : 501,626.93 = 202,357.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,491.41/501,626.93 = 202,357.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,491.41x = 501,626.93 × 202,357.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,491.41x = 101,507,893,735.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,507,893,735.30/363,491.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,258.03

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