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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,400.27, 502,869.04 and 201,058.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,400.27, 502,869.04 and 201,058.28 is: 277,458.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,400.27 : 502,869.04 = 201,058.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,400.27/502,869.04 = 201,058.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,400.27x = 502,869.04 × 201,058.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,400.27x = 101,105,987,076.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,105,987,076.01/364,400.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,458.59

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