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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,799.22, 501,976.28 and 202,650.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,799.22, 501,976.28 and 202,650.26 is: 279,620.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,799.22 : 501,976.28 = 202,650.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,799.22/501,976.28 = 202,650.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,799.22x = 501,976.28 × 202,650.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,799.22x = 101,725,623,655.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,725,623,655.83/363,799.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,620.24

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