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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,397.05, 501,482.95 and 202,252.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,397.05, 501,482.95 and 202,252.14 is: 279,105.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,397.05 : 501,482.95 = 202,252.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,397.05/501,482.95 = 202,252.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,397.05x = 501,482.95 × 202,252.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,397.05x = 101,425,999,305.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,425,999,305.38/363,397.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,105.18

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