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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,310.24, 501,353.94 and 202,172.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,310.24, 501,353.94 and 202,172.08 is: 278,989.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,310.24 : 501,353.94 = 202,172.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,310.24/501,353.94 = 202,172.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,310.24x = 501,353.94 × 202,172.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,310.24x = 101,359,768,866.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,359,768,866.00/363,310.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,989.57

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