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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,797.22, 501,973.52 and 202,648.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,797.22, 501,973.52 and 202,648.26 is: 279,617.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,797.22 : 501,973.52 = 202,648.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,797.22/501,973.52 = 202,648.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,797.22x = 501,973.52 × 202,648.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,797.22x = 101,724,060,394.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,724,060,394.08/363,797.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,617.48

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