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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,803.22, 501,981.80 and 202,654.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,803.22, 501,981.80 and 202,654.26 is: 279,625.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,803.22 : 501,981.80 = 202,654.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,803.22/501,981.80 = 202,654.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,803.22x = 501,981.80 × 202,654.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,803.22x = 101,728,750,212.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,728,750,212.47/363,803.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,625.76

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