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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,618.88, 501,808.86 and 202,463.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,618.88, 501,808.86 and 202,463.72 is: 279,408.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,618.88 : 501,808.86 = 202,463.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,618.88/501,808.86 = 202,463.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,618.88x = 501,808.86 × 202,463.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,618.88x = 101,598,088,524.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,598,088,524.56/363,618.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,408.18

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