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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,742.09, 504,704.43 and 202,391.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,742.09, 504,704.43 and 202,391.42 is: 279,289.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,742.09 : 504,704.43 = 202,391.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,742.09/504,704.43 = 202,391.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,742.09x = 504,704.43 × 202,391.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,742.09x = 102,147,843,744.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,147,843,744.47/365,742.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,289.28

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