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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,607.47, 501,777.05 and 202,464.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,607.47, 501,777.05 and 202,464.45 is: 279,400.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,607.47 : 501,777.05 = 202,464.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,607.47/501,777.05 = 202,464.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,607.47x = 501,777.05 × 202,464.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,607.47x = 101,592,013,438.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,592,013,438.55/363,607.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,400.24

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