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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,545.34, 501,691.50 and 202,396.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,545.34, 501,691.50 and 202,396.25 is: 279,306.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,545.34 : 501,691.50 = 202,396.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,545.34/501,691.50 = 202,396.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,545.34x = 501,691.50 × 202,396.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,545.34x = 101,540,475,748.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,540,475,748.42/363,545.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,306.22

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