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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,413.64, 501,505.79 and 202,268.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,413.64, 501,505.79 and 202,268.76 is: 279,128.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,413.64 : 501,505.79 = 202,268.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,413.64/501,505.79 = 202,268.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,413.64x = 501,505.79 × 202,268.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,413.64x = 101,438,954,276.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,438,954,276.12/363,413.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,128.09

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