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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,036.88, 503,754.76 and 201,689.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,036.88, 503,754.76 and 201,689.32 is: 278,333.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,036.88 : 503,754.76 = 201,689.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,036.88/503,754.76 = 201,689.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,036.88x = 503,754.76 × 201,689.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,036.88x = 101,601,954,991.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,601,954,991.16/365,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,333.40

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