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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,801.22, 501,979.04 and 202,652.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,801.22, 501,979.04 and 202,652.26 is: 279,623.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,801.22 : 501,979.04 = 202,652.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,801.22/501,979.04 = 202,652.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,801.22x = 501,979.04 × 202,652.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,801.22x = 101,727,186,928.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,727,186,928.63/363,801.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,623.00

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