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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,935.26, 504,979.82 and 202,599.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,935.26, 504,979.82 and 202,599.05 is: 279,580.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,935.26 : 504,979.82 = 202,599.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,935.26/504,979.82 = 202,599.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,935.26x = 504,979.82 × 202,599.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,935.26x = 102,308,429,210.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,308,429,210.11/365,935.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,580.68

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