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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,665.42, 501,822.48 and 202,514.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,665.42, 501,822.48 and 202,514.30 is: 279,449.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,665.42 : 501,822.48 = 202,514.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,665.42/501,822.48 = 202,514.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,665.42x = 501,822.48 × 202,514.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,665.42x = 101,626,228,261.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,626,228,261.46/363,665.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,449.80

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