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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,252.89, 501,312.96 and 202,108.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,252.89, 501,312.96 and 202,108.30 is: 278,922.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,252.89 : 501,312.96 = 202,108.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,252.89/501,312.96 = 202,108.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,252.89x = 501,312.96 × 202,108.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,252.89x = 101,319,510,113.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,319,510,113.57/363,252.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,922.79

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