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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,067.86, 503,783.04 and 201,721.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,067.86, 503,783.04 and 201,721.76 is: 278,370.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,067.86 : 503,783.04 = 201,721.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,067.86/503,783.04 = 201,721.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,067.86x = 503,783.04 × 201,721.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,067.86x = 101,624,001,486.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,624,001,486.95/365,067.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,370.17

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