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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,512.97, 501,664.46 and 202,378.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,512.97, 501,664.46 and 202,378.25 is: 279,291.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,512.97 : 501,664.46 = 202,378.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,512.97/501,664.46 = 202,378.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,512.97x = 501,664.46 × 202,378.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,512.97x = 101,525,975,744.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,525,975,744.27/363,512.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,291.21

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