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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,414.92, 501,507.50 and 202,270.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,414.92, 501,507.50 and 202,270.01 is: 279,129.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,414.92 : 501,507.50 = 202,270.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,414.92/501,507.50 = 202,270.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,414.92x = 501,507.50 × 202,270.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,414.92x = 101,439,923,521.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,439,923,521.19/363,414.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,129.78

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