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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,229.57, 501,257.06 and 202,084.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,229.57, 501,257.06 and 202,084.72 is: 278,877.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,229.57 : 501,257.06 = 202,084.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,229.57/501,257.06 = 202,084.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,229.57x = 501,257.06 × 202,084.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,229.57x = 101,296,393,931.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,296,393,931.95/363,229.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,877.06

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