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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,435.62, 502,917.75 and 201,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,435.62, 502,917.75 and 201,093.60 is: 277,507.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,435.62 : 502,917.75 = 201,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,435.62/502,917.75 = 201,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,435.62x = 502,917.75 × 201,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,435.62x = 101,133,540,851.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,133,540,851.40/364,435.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,507.29

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