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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,059.31, 503,792.06 and 201,726.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,059.31, 503,792.06 and 201,726.45 is: 278,388.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,059.31 : 503,792.06 = 201,726.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,059.31/503,792.06 = 201,726.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,059.31x = 503,792.06 × 201,726.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,059.31x = 101,628,182,793.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,628,182,793.36/365,059.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,388.15

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