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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,252.23, 501,312.04 and 202,107.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,252.23, 501,312.04 and 202,107.62 is: 278,921.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,252.23 : 501,312.04 = 202,107.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,252.23/501,312.04 = 202,107.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,252.23x = 501,312.04 × 202,107.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,252.23x = 101,318,980,269.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,318,980,269.92/363,252.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,921.84

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