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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,599.68, 503,176.21 and 201,288.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,599.68, 503,176.21 and 201,288.65 is: 277,794.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,599.68 : 503,176.21 = 201,288.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,599.68/503,176.21 = 201,288.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,599.68x = 503,176.21 × 201,288.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,599.68x = 101,283,657,003.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,283,657,003.91/364,599.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,794.15

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