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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,238.12, 501,225.06 and 202,052.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,238.12, 501,225.06 and 202,052.44 is: 278,808.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,238.12 : 501,225.06 = 202,052.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,238.12/501,225.06 = 202,052.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,238.12x = 501,225.06 × 202,052.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,238.12x = 101,273,746,362.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,273,746,362.15/363,238.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,808.14

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