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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,492.41, 501,628.31 and 202,358.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,492.41, 501,628.31 and 202,358.35 is: 279,259.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,492.41 : 501,628.31 = 202,358.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,492.41/501,628.31 = 202,358.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,492.41x = 501,628.31 × 202,358.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,492.41x = 101,508,677,124.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,508,677,124.89/363,492.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,259.41

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