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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,136.72, 501,158.94 and 202,022.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,136.72, 501,158.94 and 202,022.12 is: 278,807.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,136.72 : 501,158.94 = 202,022.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,136.72/501,158.94 = 202,022.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,136.72x = 501,158.94 × 202,022.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,136.72x = 101,245,191,515.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,245,191,515.75/363,136.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,807.36

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