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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,970.80, 503,649.24 and 201,624.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,970.80, 503,649.24 and 201,624.04 is: 278,235.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,970.80 : 503,649.24 = 201,624.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,970.80/503,649.24 = 201,624.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,970.80x = 503,649.24 × 201,624.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,970.80x = 101,547,794,511.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,547,794,511.73/364,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,235.39

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