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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,367.35, 501,443.04 and 202,219.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,367.35, 501,443.04 and 202,219.68 is: 279,060.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,367.35 : 501,443.04 = 202,219.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,367.35/501,443.04 = 202,219.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,367.35x = 501,443.04 × 202,219.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,367.35x = 101,401,651,087.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,401,651,087.03/363,367.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,060.99

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