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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,338.72, 502,775.04 and 201,001.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,338.72, 502,775.04 and 201,001.74 is: 277,375.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,338.72 : 502,775.04 = 201,001.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,338.72/502,775.04 = 201,001.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,338.72x = 502,775.04 × 201,001.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,338.72x = 101,058,657,868.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,058,657,868.57/364,338.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,375.56

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