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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,515.89, 503,008.31 and 201,173.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,515.89, 503,008.31 and 201,173.85 is: 277,606.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,515.89 : 503,008.31 = 201,173.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,515.89/503,008.31 = 201,173.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,515.89x = 503,008.31 × 201,173.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,515.89x = 101,192,117,298.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,192,117,298.82/364,515.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,606.88

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