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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,362.30, 501,463.53 and 202,216.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,362.30, 501,463.53 and 202,216.85 is: 279,072.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,362.30 : 501,463.53 = 202,216.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,362.30/501,463.53 = 202,216.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,362.30x = 501,463.53 × 202,216.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,362.30x = 101,404,375,426.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,404,375,426.48/363,362.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,072.36

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