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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,286.24, 501,321.36 and 202,147.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,286.24, 501,321.36 and 202,147.36 is: 278,955.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,286.24 : 501,321.36 = 202,147.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,286.24/501,321.36 = 202,147.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,286.24x = 501,321.36 × 202,147.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,286.24x = 101,340,789,435.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,340,789,435.61/363,286.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,955.76

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