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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,966.97, 503,652.75 and 201,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,966.97, 503,652.75 and 201,623.52 is: 278,239.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,966.97 : 503,652.75 = 201,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,966.97/503,652.75 = 201,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,966.97x = 503,652.75 × 201,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,966.97x = 101,548,239,746.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,548,239,746.38/364,966.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,239.54

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