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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,292.74, 501,343.98 and 202,158.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,292.74, 501,343.98 and 202,158.18 is: 278,978.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,292.74 : 501,343.98 = 202,158.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,292.74/501,343.98 = 202,158.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,292.74x = 501,343.98 × 202,158.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,292.74x = 101,350,786,550.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,350,786,550.76/363,292.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,978.29

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