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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,359.80, 501,460.08 and 202,214.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,359.80, 501,460.08 and 202,214.35 is: 279,068.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,359.80 : 501,460.08 = 202,214.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,359.80/501,460.08 = 202,214.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,359.80x = 501,460.08 × 202,214.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,359.80x = 101,402,424,128.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,402,424,128.15/363,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,068.91

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