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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,149.54, 503,905.04 and 201,801.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,149.54, 503,905.04 and 201,801.50 is: 278,485.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,149.54 : 503,905.04 = 201,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,149.54/503,905.04 = 201,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,149.54x = 503,905.04 × 201,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,149.54x = 101,688,792,929.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,688,792,929.56/365,149.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,485.34

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