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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,785.68, 504,780.52 and 202,442.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,785.68, 504,780.52 and 202,442.50 is: 279,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,785.68 : 504,780.52 = 202,442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,785.68/504,780.52 = 202,442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,785.68x = 504,780.52 × 202,442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,785.68x = 102,189,032,118.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,189,032,118.73/365,785.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,368.60

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