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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,207.31, 501,232.79 and 202,077.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,207.31, 501,232.79 and 202,077.38 is: 278,870.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,207.31 : 501,232.79 = 202,077.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,207.31/501,232.79 = 202,077.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,207.31x = 501,232.79 × 202,077.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,207.31x = 101,287,810,731.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,287,810,731.57/363,207.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,870.52

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