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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,968.44, 503,631.36 and 201,617.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,968.44, 503,631.36 and 201,617.72 is: 278,218.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,968.44 : 503,631.36 = 201,617.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,968.44/503,631.36 = 201,617.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,968.44x = 503,631.36 × 201,617.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,968.44x = 101,541,006,523.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,541,006,523.70/364,968.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,218.59

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