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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,608.04, 503,159.19 and 201,264.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,608.04, 503,159.19 and 201,264.64 is: 277,745.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,608.04 : 503,159.19 = 201,264.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,608.04/503,159.19 = 201,264.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,608.04x = 503,159.19 × 201,264.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,608.04x = 101,268,150,973.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,268,150,973.82/364,608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,745.25

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