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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,400.05, 501,487.09 and 202,255.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,400.05, 501,487.09 and 202,255.14 is: 279,109.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,400.05 : 501,487.09 = 202,255.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,400.05/501,487.09 = 202,255.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,400.05x = 501,487.09 × 202,255.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,400.05x = 101,428,341,596.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,428,341,596.14/363,400.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,109.32

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