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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,096.51, 503,837.36 and 201,752.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,096.51, 503,837.36 and 201,752.39 is: 278,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,096.51 : 503,837.36 = 201,752.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,096.51/503,837.36 = 201,752.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,096.51x = 503,837.36 × 201,752.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,096.51x = 101,650,388,023.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,650,388,023.34/365,096.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,420.60

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