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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,413.87, 501,506.09 and 202,268.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,413.87, 501,506.09 and 202,268.96 is: 279,128.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,413.87 : 501,506.09 = 202,268.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,413.87/501,506.09 = 202,268.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,413.87x = 501,506.09 × 202,268.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,413.87x = 101,439,116,258.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,439,116,258.90/363,413.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,128.35

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