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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,611.83, 503,164.34 and 201,268.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,611.83, 503,164.34 and 201,268.38 is: 277,750.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,611.83 : 503,164.34 = 201,268.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,611.83/503,164.34 = 201,268.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,611.83x = 503,164.34 × 201,268.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,611.83x = 101,271,071,585.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,271,071,585.57/364,611.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,750.37

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