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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,450.49, 501,550.51 and 202,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,450.49, 501,550.51 and 202,301.40 is: 279,169.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,450.49 : 501,550.51 = 202,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,450.49/501,550.51 = 202,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,450.49x = 501,550.51 × 202,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,450.49x = 101,464,370,343.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,464,370,343.71/363,450.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,169.72

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