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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,609.40, 501,779.28 and 202,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,609.40, 501,779.28 and 202,466.20 is: 279,402.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,609.40 : 501,779.28 = 202,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,609.40/501,779.28 = 202,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,609.40x = 501,779.28 × 202,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,609.40x = 101,593,344,060.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,593,344,060.34/363,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,402.41

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