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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,383.01, 501,468.55 and 202,276.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,383.01, 501,468.55 and 202,276.11 is: 279,141.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,383.01 : 501,468.55 = 202,276.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,383.01/501,468.55 = 202,276.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,383.01x = 501,468.55 × 202,276.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,383.01x = 101,435,107,581.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,435,107,581.34/363,383.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,141.03

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