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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,631.57, 504,562.37 and 202,294.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,631.57, 504,562.37 and 202,294.26 is: 279,160.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,631.57 : 504,562.37 = 202,294.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,631.57/504,562.37 = 202,294.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,631.57x = 504,562.37 × 202,294.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,631.57x = 102,070,070,251.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,070,070,251.53/365,631.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,160.99

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