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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,451.99, 501,552.58 and 202,302.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,451.99, 501,552.58 and 202,302.90 is: 279,171.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,451.99 : 501,552.58 = 202,302.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,451.99/501,552.58 = 202,302.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,451.99x = 501,552.58 × 202,302.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,451.99x = 101,465,541,436.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,465,541,436.48/363,451.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,171.79

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