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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,966.44, 503,628.60 and 201,615.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,966.44, 503,628.60 and 201,615.72 is: 278,215.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,966.44 : 503,628.60 = 201,615.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,966.44/503,628.60 = 201,615.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,966.44x = 503,628.60 × 201,615.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,966.44x = 101,539,442,801.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,539,442,801.59/364,966.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,215.83

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