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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,454.49, 501,556.03 and 202,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,454.49, 501,556.03 and 202,305.40 is: 279,175.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,454.49 : 501,556.03 = 202,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,454.49/501,556.03 = 202,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,454.49x = 501,556.03 × 202,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,454.49x = 101,467,493,271.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,467,493,271.56/363,454.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,175.24

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