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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,588.84, 504,503.13 and 202,251.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,588.84, 504,503.13 and 202,251.38 is: 279,101.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,588.84 : 504,503.13 = 202,251.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,588.84/504,503.13 = 202,251.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,588.84x = 504,503.13 × 202,251.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,588.84x = 102,036,451,984.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,036,451,984.31/365,588.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,101.66

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