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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,455.46, 501,568.50 and 202,307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,455.46, 501,568.50 and 202,307.04 is: 279,183.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,455.46 : 501,568.50 = 202,307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,455.46/501,568.50 = 202,307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,455.46x = 501,568.50 × 202,307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,455.46x = 101,470,838,592.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,470,838,592.24/363,455.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,183.70

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