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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,167.28, 505,288.55 and 202,814.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,167.28, 505,288.55 and 202,814.10 is: 279,871.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,167.28 : 505,288.55 = 202,814.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,167.28/505,288.55 = 202,814.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,167.28x = 505,288.55 × 202,814.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,167.28x = 102,479,644,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,479,644,343.28/366,167.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,871.11

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