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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,380.72, 502,842.97 and 201,045.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,380.72, 502,842.97 and 201,045.64 is: 277,441.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,380.72 : 502,842.97 = 201,045.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,380.72/502,842.97 = 201,045.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,380.72x = 502,842.97 × 201,045.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,380.72x = 101,094,386,723.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,094,386,723.15/364,380.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,441.64

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