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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,979.87, 505,028.72 and 202,625.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,979.87, 505,028.72 and 202,625.55 is: 279,610.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,979.87 : 505,028.72 = 202,625.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,979.87/505,028.72 = 202,625.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,979.87x = 505,028.72 × 202,625.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,979.87x = 102,331,722,662.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,331,722,662.36/365,979.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,610.25

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