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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,793.21, 501,968.01 and 202,644.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,793.21, 501,968.01 and 202,644.25 is: 279,611.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,793.21 : 501,968.01 = 202,644.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,793.21/501,968.01 = 202,644.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,793.21x = 501,968.01 × 202,644.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,793.21x = 101,720,930,910.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,720,930,910.44/363,793.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,611.96

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