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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,172.60, 505,295.88 and 202,819.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,172.60, 505,295.88 and 202,819.42 is: 279,878.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,172.60 : 505,295.88 = 202,819.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,172.60/505,295.88 = 202,819.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,172.60x = 505,295.88 × 202,819.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,172.60x = 102,483,817,309.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,483,817,309.99/366,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,878.44

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