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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,290.75, 501,341.23 and 202,156.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,290.75, 501,341.23 and 202,156.17 is: 278,975.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,290.75 : 501,341.23 = 202,156.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,290.75/501,341.23 = 202,156.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,290.75x = 501,341.23 × 202,156.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,290.75x = 101,349,222,919.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,349,222,919.89/363,290.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,975.51

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