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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,579.58, 504,490.38 and 202,231.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,579.58, 504,490.38 and 202,231.83 is: 279,074.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,579.58 : 504,490.38 = 202,231.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,579.58/504,490.38 = 202,231.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,579.58x = 504,490.38 × 202,231.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,579.58x = 102,024,010,351.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,024,010,351.07/365,579.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,074.70

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