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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,258.41, 501,299.15 and 202,120.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,258.41, 501,299.15 and 202,120.25 is: 278,927.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,258.41 : 501,299.15 = 202,120.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,258.41/501,299.15 = 202,120.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,258.41x = 501,299.15 × 202,120.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,258.41x = 101,322,706,005.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,322,706,005.69/363,258.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,927.35

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