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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,580.06, 504,479.55 and 202,226.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,580.06, 504,479.55 and 202,226.82 is: 279,061.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,580.06 : 504,479.55 = 202,226.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,580.06/504,479.55 = 202,226.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,580.06x = 504,479.55 × 202,226.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,580.06x = 102,019,295,151.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,019,295,151.53/365,580.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,061.43

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