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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,290.44, 505,484.64 and 202,951.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,290.44, 505,484.64 and 202,951.96 is: 280,075.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,290.44 : 505,484.64 = 202,951.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,290.44/505,484.64 = 202,951.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,290.44x = 505,484.64 × 202,951.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,290.44x = 102,589,097,174.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,589,097,174.18/366,290.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,075.83

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