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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,677.22, 501,873.30 and 202,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,677.22, 501,873.30 and 202,534.20 is: 279,496.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,677.22 : 501,873.30 = 202,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,677.22/501,873.30 = 202,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,677.22x = 501,873.30 × 202,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,677.22x = 101,646,507,316.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,646,507,316.86/363,677.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,496.49

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