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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,214.22, 501,228.75 and 202,068.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,214.22, 501,228.75 and 202,068.77 is: 278,851.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,214.22 : 501,228.75 = 202,068.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,214.22/501,228.75 = 202,068.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,214.22x = 501,228.75 × 202,068.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,214.22x = 101,282,674,494.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,282,674,494.99/363,214.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,851.08

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