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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,549.51, 501,697.17 and 202,400.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,549.51, 501,697.17 and 202,400.37 is: 279,311.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,549.51 : 501,697.17 = 202,400.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,549.51/501,697.17 = 202,400.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,549.51x = 501,697.17 × 202,400.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,549.51x = 101,543,692,835.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,543,692,835.95/363,549.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,311.87

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