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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,744.44, 501,982.90 and 202,599.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,744.44, 501,982.90 and 202,599.53 is: 279,596.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,744.44 : 501,982.90 = 202,599.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,744.44/501,982.90 = 202,599.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,744.44x = 501,982.90 × 202,599.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,744.44x = 101,701,496,591.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,701,496,591.62/363,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,596.02

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