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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,523.31, 501,652.39 and 202,378.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,523.31, 501,652.39 and 202,378.37 is: 279,276.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,523.31 : 501,652.39 = 202,378.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,523.31/501,652.39 = 202,378.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,523.31x = 501,652.39 × 202,378.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,523.31x = 101,523,591,982.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,523,591,982.91/363,523.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,276.70

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