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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,801.21, 503,430.65 and 201,468.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,801.21, 503,430.65 and 201,468.73 is: 278,029.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,801.21 : 503,430.65 = 201,468.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,801.21/503,430.65 = 201,468.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,801.21x = 503,430.65 × 201,468.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,801.21x = 101,425,531,751.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,425,531,751.35/364,801.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,029.60

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