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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,397.02, 502,869.74 and 201,059.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,397.02, 502,869.74 and 201,059.17 is: 277,462.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,397.02 : 502,869.74 = 201,059.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,397.02/502,869.74 = 201,059.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,397.02x = 502,869.74 × 201,059.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,397.02x = 101,106,570,280.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,106,570,280.05/364,397.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,462.67

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