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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,502.44, 501,652.62 and 202,371.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,502.44, 501,652.62 and 202,371.54 is: 279,283.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,502.44 : 501,652.62 = 202,371.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,502.44/501,652.62 = 202,371.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,502.44x = 501,652.62 × 202,371.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,502.44x = 101,520,213,254.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,520,213,254.44/363,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,283.44

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