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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,429.18, 501,472.42 and 202,280.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,429.18, 501,472.42 and 202,280.09 is: 279,113.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,429.18 : 501,472.42 = 202,280.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,429.18/501,472.42 = 202,280.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,429.18x = 501,472.42 × 202,280.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,429.18x = 101,437,883,237.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,437,883,237.06/363,429.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,113.21

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