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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,252.48, 501,312.38 and 202,107.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,252.48, 501,312.38 and 202,107.87 is: 278,922.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,252.48 : 501,312.38 = 202,107.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,252.48/501,312.38 = 202,107.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,252.48x = 501,312.38 × 202,107.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,252.48x = 101,319,177,326.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,319,177,326.43/363,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,922.19

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