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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,446.09, 501,555.54 and 202,297.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,446.09, 501,555.54 and 202,297.70 is: 279,170.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,446.09 : 501,555.54 = 202,297.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,446.09/501,555.54 = 202,297.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,446.09x = 501,555.54 × 202,297.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,446.09x = 101,463,534,176.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,463,534,176.76/363,446.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,170.80

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