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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,472.10, 501,586.12 and 202,326.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,472.10, 501,586.12 and 202,326.92 is: 279,208.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,472.10 : 501,586.12 = 202,326.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,472.10/501,586.12 = 202,326.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,472.10x = 501,586.12 × 202,326.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,472.10x = 101,484,374,774.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,484,374,774.35/363,472.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,208.16

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