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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,609.33, 503,160.89 and 201,265.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,609.33, 503,160.89 and 201,265.88 is: 277,746.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,609.33 : 503,160.89 = 201,265.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,609.33/503,160.89 = 201,265.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,609.33x = 503,160.89 × 201,265.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,609.33x = 101,269,115,785.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,269,115,785.30/364,609.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,746.91

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