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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,416.92, 501,510.25 and 202,272.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,416.92, 501,510.25 and 202,272.01 is: 279,132.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,416.92 : 501,510.25 = 202,272.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,416.92/501,510.25 = 202,272.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,416.92x = 501,510.25 × 202,272.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,416.92x = 101,441,486,303.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,441,486,303.10/363,416.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,132.54

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