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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,442.46, 501,550.53 and 202,294.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,442.46, 501,550.53 and 202,294.04 is: 279,165.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,442.46 : 501,550.53 = 202,294.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,442.46/501,550.53 = 202,294.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,442.46x = 501,550.53 × 202,294.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,442.46x = 101,460,682,977.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,460,682,977.84/363,442.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,165.74

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