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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,277.28, 501,325.12 and 202,139.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,277.28, 501,325.12 and 202,139.12 is: 278,953.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,277.28 : 501,325.12 = 202,139.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,277.28/501,325.12 = 202,139.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,277.28x = 501,325.12 × 202,139.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,277.28x = 101,337,418,590.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,337,418,590.69/363,277.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,953.36

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