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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,800.22, 501,977.66 and 202,651.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,800.22, 501,977.66 and 202,651.26 is: 279,621.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,800.22 : 501,977.66 = 202,651.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,800.22/501,977.66 = 202,651.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,800.22x = 501,977.66 × 202,651.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,800.22x = 101,726,405,290.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,726,405,290.85/363,800.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,621.62

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