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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,050.08, 505,142.77 and 202,703.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,050.08, 505,142.77 and 202,703.34 is: 279,727.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,050.08 : 505,142.77 = 202,703.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,050.08/505,142.77 = 202,703.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,050.08x = 505,142.77 × 202,703.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,050.08x = 102,394,126,149.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,394,126,149.09/366,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,727.10

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