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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,450.61, 501,553.17 and 202,302.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,450.61, 501,553.17 and 202,302.19 is: 279,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,450.61 : 501,553.17 = 202,302.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,450.61/501,553.17 = 202,302.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,450.61x = 501,553.17 × 202,302.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,450.61x = 101,465,305,319.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,465,305,319.38/363,450.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,172.20

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