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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,525.04, 504,390.70 and 202,178.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,525.04, 504,390.70 and 202,178.03 is: 278,986.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,525.04 : 504,390.70 = 202,178.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,525.04/504,390.70 = 202,178.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,525.04x = 504,390.70 × 202,178.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,525.04x = 101,976,715,238.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,976,715,238.46/365,525.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,986.95

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