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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,036.68, 503,747.57 and 201,692.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,036.68, 503,747.57 and 201,692.65 is: 278,334.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,036.68 : 503,747.57 = 201,692.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,036.68/503,747.57 = 201,692.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,036.68x = 503,747.57 × 201,692.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,036.68x = 101,602,182,513.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,602,182,513.75/365,036.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,334.18

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