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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,200.56, 501,223.49 and 202,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,200.56, 501,223.49 and 202,070.60 is: 278,861.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,200.56 : 501,223.49 = 202,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,200.56/501,223.49 = 202,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,200.56x = 501,223.49 × 202,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,200.56x = 101,282,531,615.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,282,531,615.92/363,200.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,861.17

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