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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,535.43, 501,619.06 and 202,386.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,535.43, 501,619.06 and 202,386.38 is: 279,259.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,535.43 : 501,619.06 = 202,386.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,535.43/501,619.06 = 202,386.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,535.43x = 501,619.06 × 202,386.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,535.43x = 101,520,865,692.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,520,865,692.40/363,535.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,259.89

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