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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,571.37, 501,737.30 and 202,437.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,571.37, 501,737.30 and 202,437.30 is: 279,368.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,571.37 : 501,737.30 = 202,437.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,571.37/501,737.30 = 202,437.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,571.37x = 501,737.30 × 202,437.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,571.37x = 101,570,343,309.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,570,343,309.10/363,571.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,368.38

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