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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,619.96, 504,534.42 and 202,266.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,619.96, 504,534.42 and 202,266.72 is: 279,116.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,619.96 : 504,534.42 = 202,266.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,619.96/504,534.42 = 202,266.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,619.96x = 504,534.42 × 202,266.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,619.96x = 102,050,522,260.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,050,522,260.50/365,619.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,116.39

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