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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,415.92, 501,508.87 and 202,271.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,415.92, 501,508.87 and 202,271.01 is: 279,131.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,415.92 : 501,508.87 = 202,271.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,415.92/501,508.87 = 202,271.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,415.92x = 501,508.87 × 202,271.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,415.92x = 101,440,705,658.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,440,705,658.86/363,415.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,131.16

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