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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,450.30, 501,550.25 and 202,301.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,450.30, 501,550.25 and 202,301.21 is: 279,169.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,450.30 : 501,550.25 = 202,301.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,450.30/501,550.25 = 202,301.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,450.30x = 501,550.25 × 202,301.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,450.30x = 101,464,222,450.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,464,222,450.80/363,450.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,169.46

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