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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,421.20, 501,516.18 and 202,276.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,421.20, 501,516.18 and 202,276.29 is: 279,138.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,421.20 : 501,516.18 = 202,276.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,421.20/501,516.18 = 202,276.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,421.20x = 501,516.18 × 202,276.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,421.20x = 101,444,832,265.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,444,832,265.37/363,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,138.45

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