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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,610.72, 503,162.90 and 201,267.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,610.72, 503,162.90 and 201,267.33 is: 277,748.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,610.72 : 503,162.90 = 201,267.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,610.72/503,162.90 = 201,267.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,610.72x = 503,162.90 × 201,267.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,610.72x = 101,270,252,431.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,270,252,431.72/364,610.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,748.98

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