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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,022.35, 503,740.99 and 201,689.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,022.35, 503,740.99 and 201,689.37 is: 278,336.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,022.35 : 503,740.99 = 201,689.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,022.35/503,740.99 = 201,689.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,022.35x = 503,740.99 × 201,689.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,022.35x = 101,599,205,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,599,205,907.84/365,022.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,336.95

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