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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,382.01, 501,467.17 and 202,275.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,382.01, 501,467.17 and 202,275.11 is: 279,139.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,382.01 : 501,467.17 = 202,275.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,382.01/501,467.17 = 202,275.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,382.01x = 501,467.17 × 202,275.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,382.01x = 101,434,326,973.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,434,326,973.14/363,382.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,139.65

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