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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,534.43, 501,617.68 and 202,385.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,534.43, 501,617.68 and 202,385.38 is: 279,258.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,534.43 : 501,617.68 = 202,385.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,534.43/501,617.68 = 202,385.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,534.43x = 501,617.68 × 202,385.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,534.43x = 101,520,084,781.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,520,084,781.52/363,534.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,258.51

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