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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,309.24, 501,352.56 and 202,171.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,309.24, 501,352.56 and 202,171.08 is: 278,988.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,309.24 : 501,352.56 = 202,171.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,309.24/501,352.56 = 202,171.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,309.24x = 501,352.56 × 202,171.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,309.24x = 101,358,988,515.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,358,988,515.97/363,309.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,988.19

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