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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,248.98, 505,398.54 and 202,899.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,248.98, 505,398.54 and 202,899.88 is: 279,987.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,248.98 : 505,398.54 = 202,899.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,248.98/505,398.54 = 202,899.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,248.98x = 505,398.54 × 202,899.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,248.98x = 102,545,303,118.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,545,303,118.18/366,248.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,987.96

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