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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,406.88, 501,512.64 and 202,270.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,406.88, 501,512.64 and 202,270.88 is: 279,140.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,406.88 : 501,512.64 = 202,270.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,406.88/501,512.64 = 202,270.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,406.88x = 501,512.64 × 202,270.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,406.88x = 101,441,403,023.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,441,403,023.92/363,406.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,140.02

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