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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,546.34, 501,692.88 and 202,397.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,546.34, 501,692.88 and 202,397.25 is: 279,307.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,546.34 : 501,692.88 = 202,397.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,546.34/501,692.88 = 202,397.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,546.34x = 501,692.88 × 202,397.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,546.34x = 101,541,259,256.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,541,259,256.58/363,546.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,307.61

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