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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,801.42, 503,430.93 and 201,468.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,801.42, 503,430.93 and 201,468.94 is: 278,029.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,801.42 : 503,430.93 = 201,468.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,801.42/503,430.93 = 201,468.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,801.42x = 503,430.93 × 201,468.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,801.42x = 101,425,693,313.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,425,693,313.16/364,801.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,029.88

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