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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,280.28, 501,329.26 and 202,142.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,280.28, 501,329.26 and 202,142.12 is: 278,957.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,280.28 : 501,329.26 = 202,142.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,280.28/501,329.26 = 202,142.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,280.28x = 501,329.26 × 202,142.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,280.28x = 101,339,759,434.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,339,759,434.43/363,280.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,957.50

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