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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,531.12, 501,681.52 and 202,397

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,531.12, 501,681.52 and 202,397 is: 279,312.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,531.12 : 501,681.52 = 202,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,531.12/501,681.52 = 202,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,531.12x = 501,681.52 × 202,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,531.12x = 101,538,834,603.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,538,834,603.44/363,531.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,312.63

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