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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,282.24, 501,315.84 and 202,143.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,282.24, 501,315.84 and 202,143.36 is: 278,950.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,282.24 : 501,315.84 = 202,143.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,282.24/501,315.84 = 202,143.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,282.24x = 501,315.84 × 202,143.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,282.24x = 101,337,668,318.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,337,668,318.82/363,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,950.24

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