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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,547.34, 501,694.26 and 202,398.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,547.34, 501,694.26 and 202,398.25 is: 279,308.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,547.34 : 501,694.26 = 202,398.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,547.34/501,694.26 = 202,398.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,547.34x = 501,694.26 × 202,398.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,547.34x = 101,542,040,259.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,542,040,259.05/363,547.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,308.99

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