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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,501.21, 501,620.43 and 202,352.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,501.21, 501,620.43 and 202,352.70 is: 279,240.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,501.21 : 501,620.43 = 202,352.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,501.21/501,620.43 = 202,352.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,501.21x = 501,620.43 × 202,352.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,501.21x = 101,504,248,385.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,504,248,385.66/363,501.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,240.47

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