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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,312.48, 501,359.44 and 202,163.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,312.48, 501,359.44 and 202,163.04 is: 278,978.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,312.48 : 501,359.44 = 202,163.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,312.48/501,359.44 = 202,163.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,312.48x = 501,359.44 × 202,163.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,312.48x = 101,356,348,523.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,356,348,523.10/363,312.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,978.44

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