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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,382.71, 501,463.14 and 202,237.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,382.71, 501,463.14 and 202,237.73 is: 279,085.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,382.71 : 501,463.14 = 202,237.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,382.71/501,463.14 = 202,237.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,382.71x = 501,463.14 × 202,237.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,382.71x = 101,414,765,727.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,414,765,727.05/363,382.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,085.28

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