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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,450.43, 501,550.42 and 202,301.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,450.43, 501,550.42 and 202,301.34 is: 279,169.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,450.43 : 501,550.42 = 202,301.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,450.43/501,550.42 = 202,301.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,450.43x = 501,550.42 × 202,301.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,450.43x = 101,464,322,043.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,464,322,043.56/363,450.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,169.63

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