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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,274.28, 501,320.98 and 202,136.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,274.28, 501,320.98 and 202,136.12 is: 278,949.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,274.28 : 501,320.98 = 202,136.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,274.28/501,320.98 = 202,136.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,274.28x = 501,320.98 × 202,136.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,274.28x = 101,335,077,771.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,335,077,771.80/363,274.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,949.22

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