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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,359.19, 501,432 and 202,211.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,359.19, 501,432 and 202,211.49 is: 279,049.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,359.19 : 501,432 = 202,211.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,359.19/501,432 = 202,211.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,359.19x = 501,432 × 202,211.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,359.19x = 101,395,311,853.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,395,311,853.68/363,359.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,049.81

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