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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,539.88, 501,679.80 and 202,394.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,539.88, 501,679.80 and 202,394.88 is: 279,302.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,539.88 : 501,679.80 = 202,394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,539.88/501,679.80 = 202,394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,539.88x = 501,679.80 × 202,394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,539.88x = 101,537,422,919.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,537,422,919.42/363,539.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,302.02

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