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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,547.64, 501,715.59 and 202,399.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,547.64, 501,715.59 and 202,399.16 is: 279,321.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,547.64 : 501,715.59 = 202,399.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,547.64/501,715.59 = 202,399.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,547.64x = 501,715.59 × 202,399.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,547.64x = 101,546,810,707.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,546,810,707.33/363,547.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,321.88

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