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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,891.87, 504,914.20 and 202,554.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,891.87, 504,914.20 and 202,554.43 is: 279,515.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,891.87 : 504,914.20 = 202,554.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,891.87/504,914.20 = 202,554.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,891.87x = 504,914.20 × 202,554.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,891.87x = 102,272,606,211.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,272,606,211.23/365,891.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,515.93

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