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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,502.21, 501,621.81 and 202,353.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,502.21, 501,621.81 and 202,353.70 is: 279,241.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,502.21 : 501,621.81 = 202,353.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,502.21/501,621.81 = 202,353.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,502.21x = 501,621.81 × 202,353.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,502.21x = 101,505,029,254.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,505,029,254.20/363,502.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,241.85

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