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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,203.93, 501,228.16 and 202,073.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,203.93, 501,228.16 and 202,073.97 is: 278,865.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,203.93 : 501,228.16 = 202,073.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,203.93/501,228.16 = 202,073.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,203.93x = 501,228.16 × 202,073.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,203.93x = 101,285,165,541.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,285,165,541.42/363,203.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,865.83

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