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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,269.28, 501,314.07 and 202,131.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,269.28, 501,314.07 and 202,131.12 is: 278,942.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,269.28 : 501,314.07 = 202,131.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,269.28/501,314.07 = 202,131.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,269.28x = 501,314.07 × 202,131.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,269.28x = 101,331,174,440.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,331,174,440.86/363,269.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,942.32

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