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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,454.46, 501,567.12 and 202,306.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,454.46, 501,567.12 and 202,306.04 is: 279,182.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,454.46 : 501,567.12 = 202,306.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,454.46/501,567.12 = 202,306.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,454.46x = 501,567.12 × 202,306.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,454.46x = 101,470,057,841.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,470,057,841.41/363,454.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,182.32

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