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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,049.83, 505,142.43 and 202,703.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,049.83, 505,142.43 and 202,703.09 is: 279,726.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,049.83 : 505,142.43 = 202,703.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,049.83/505,142.43 = 202,703.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,049.83x = 505,142.43 × 202,703.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,049.83x = 102,393,930,437.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,393,930,437.59/366,049.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,726.76

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