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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,358.32, 501,430.68 and 202,210.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,358.32, 501,430.68 and 202,210.53 is: 279,048.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,358.32 : 501,430.68 = 202,210.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,358.32/501,430.68 = 202,210.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,358.32x = 501,430.68 × 202,210.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,358.32x = 101,394,563,561.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,394,563,561.06/363,358.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,048.42

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