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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,617.39, 501,806.79 and 202,462.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,617.39, 501,806.79 and 202,462.22 is: 279,406.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,617.39 : 501,806.79 = 202,462.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,617.39/501,806.79 = 202,462.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,617.39x = 501,806.79 × 202,462.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,617.39x = 101,596,914,205.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,596,914,205.44/363,617.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,406.10

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