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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,875.74, 504,892.04 and 202,538.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,875.74, 504,892.04 and 202,538.34 is: 279,493.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,875.74 : 504,892.04 = 202,538.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,875.74/504,892.04 = 202,538.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,875.74x = 504,892.04 × 202,538.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,875.74x = 102,259,994,648.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,259,994,648.12/365,875.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,493.78

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