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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,226.40, 501,250.92 and 202,096.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,226.40, 501,250.92 and 202,096.88 is: 278,892.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,226.40 : 501,250.92 = 202,096.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,226.40/501,250.92 = 202,096.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,226.40x = 501,250.92 × 202,096.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,226.40x = 101,301,247,029.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,301,247,029.13/363,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,892.85

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