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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,565.15, 503,061.72 and 201,218.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,565.15, 503,061.72 and 201,218.65 is: 277,660.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,565.15 : 503,061.72 = 201,218.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,565.15/503,061.72 = 201,218.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,565.15x = 503,061.72 × 201,218.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,565.15x = 101,225,400,165.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,225,400,165.08/364,565.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,660.66

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