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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,637.98, 503,187.22 and 201,290.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,637.98, 503,187.22 and 201,290.98 is: 277,774.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,637.98 : 503,187.22 = 201,290.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,637.98/503,187.22 = 201,290.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,637.98x = 503,187.22 × 201,290.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,637.98x = 101,287,050,255.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,287,050,255.01/364,637.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,774.27

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