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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,587.67, 504,501.57 and 202,239.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,587.67, 504,501.57 and 202,239.95 is: 279,085.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,587.67 : 504,501.57 = 202,239.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,587.67/504,501.57 = 202,239.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,587.67x = 504,501.57 × 202,239.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,587.67x = 102,030,369,769.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,030,369,769.21/365,587.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,085.91

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