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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,227.90, 501,244.00 and 202,088.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,227.90, 501,244.00 and 202,088.52 is: 278,876.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,227.90 : 501,244.00 = 202,088.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,227.90/501,244.00 = 202,088.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,227.90x = 501,244.00 × 202,088.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,227.90x = 101,295,657,613.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,295,657,613.66/363,227.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,876.32

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