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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,453.50, 501,554.64 and 202,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,453.50, 501,554.64 and 202,304.40 is: 279,173.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,453.50 : 501,554.64 = 202,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,453.50/501,554.64 = 202,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,453.50x = 501,554.64 × 202,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,453.50x = 101,466,710,512.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,466,710,512.42/363,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,173.84

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