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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,408.14, 501,498.20 and 202,263.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,408.14, 501,498.20 and 202,263.24 is: 279,120.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,408.14 : 501,498.20 = 202,263.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,408.14/501,498.20 = 202,263.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,408.14x = 501,498.20 × 202,263.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,408.14x = 101,434,653,172.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,434,653,172.44/363,408.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,120.48

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