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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,350.90, 501,417.24 and 202,205.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,350.90, 501,417.24 and 202,205.72 is: 279,039.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,350.90 : 501,417.24 = 202,205.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,350.90/501,417.24 = 202,205.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,350.90x = 501,417.24 × 202,205.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,350.90x = 101,389,431,527.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,389,431,527.53/363,350.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,039.99

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