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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,150.36, 501,166.08 and 202,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,150.36, 501,166.08 and 202,008.60 is: 278,782.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,150.36 : 501,166.08 = 202,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,150.36/501,166.08 = 202,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,150.36x = 501,166.08 × 202,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,150.36x = 101,239,858,188.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,239,858,188.29/363,150.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,782.21

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