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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,534.72, 501,672.96 and 202,385.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,534.72, 501,672.96 and 202,385.28 is: 279,288.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,534.72 : 501,672.96 = 202,385.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,534.72/501,672.96 = 202,385.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,534.72x = 501,672.96 × 202,385.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,534.72x = 101,531,222,478.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,531,222,478.03/363,534.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,288.93

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