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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,448.96, 501,559.50 and 202,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,448.96, 501,559.50 and 202,300.56 is: 279,174.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,448.96 : 501,559.50 = 202,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,448.96/501,559.50 = 202,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,448.96x = 501,559.50 × 202,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,448.96x = 101,465,767,723.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,465,767,723.32/363,448.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,174.74

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