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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,877.51, 504,898.26 and 202,541.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,877.51, 504,898.26 and 202,541.11 is: 279,499.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,877.51 : 504,898.26 = 202,541.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,877.51/504,898.26 = 202,541.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,877.51x = 504,898.26 × 202,541.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,877.51x = 102,262,653,134.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,262,653,134.99/365,877.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,499.70

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