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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,251.48, 501,311.00 and 202,106.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,251.48, 501,311.00 and 202,106.87 is: 278,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,251.48 : 501,311.00 = 202,106.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,251.48/501,311.00 = 202,106.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,251.48x = 501,311.00 × 202,106.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,251.48x = 101,318,395,105.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,318,395,105.28/363,251.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,920.80

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