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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,608.38, 503,159.66 and 201,264.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,608.38, 503,159.66 and 201,264.98 is: 277,745.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,608.38 : 503,159.66 = 201,264.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,608.38/503,159.66 = 201,264.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,608.38x = 503,159.66 × 201,264.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,608.38x = 101,268,420,164.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,268,420,164.61/364,608.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,745.73

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