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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,390.24, 501,474.96 and 202,242.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,390.24, 501,474.96 and 202,242.56 is: 279,092.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,390.24 : 501,474.96 = 202,242.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,390.24/501,474.96 = 202,242.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,390.24x = 501,474.96 × 202,242.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,390.24x = 101,419,579,686.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,419,579,686.30/363,390.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,092.75

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