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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,237.12, 501,223.68 and 202,051.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,237.12, 501,223.68 and 202,051.44 is: 278,806.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,237.12 : 501,223.68 = 202,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,237.12/501,223.68 = 202,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,237.12x = 501,223.68 × 202,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,237.12x = 101,272,966,306.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,272,966,306.10/363,237.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,806.76

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