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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,031.84, 503,740.98 and 201,687.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,031.84, 503,740.98 and 201,687.84 is: 278,327.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,031.84 : 503,740.98 = 201,687.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,031.84/503,740.98 = 201,687.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,031.84x = 503,740.98 × 201,687.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,031.84x = 101,598,430,175.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,598,430,175.68/365,031.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,327.58

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