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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,589.08, 503,161.29 and 201,277.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,589.08, 503,161.29 and 201,277.57 is: 277,778.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,589.08 : 503,161.29 = 201,277.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,589.08/503,161.29 = 201,277.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,589.08x = 503,161.29 × 201,277.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,589.08x = 101,275,081,769.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,275,081,769.27/364,589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,778.70

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