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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,969.80, 503,647.86 and 201,623.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,969.80, 503,647.86 and 201,623.04 is: 278,234.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,969.80 : 503,647.86 = 201,623.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,969.80/503,647.86 = 201,623.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,969.80x = 503,647.86 × 201,623.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,969.80x = 101,547,012,622.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,547,012,622.69/364,969.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,234.01

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