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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,599.01, 504,517.23 and 202,261.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,599.01, 504,517.23 and 202,261.66 is: 279,115.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,599.01 : 504,517.23 = 202,261.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,599.01/504,517.23 = 202,261.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,599.01x = 504,517.23 × 202,261.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,599.01x = 102,044,491,177.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,044,491,177.11/365,599.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,115.88

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