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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,321.67, 504,100.17 and 201,956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,321.67, 504,100.17 and 201,956.10 is: 278,675.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,321.67 : 504,100.17 = 201,956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,321.67/504,100.17 = 201,956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,321.67x = 504,100.17 × 201,956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,321.67x = 101,806,104,342.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,806,104,342.54/365,321.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,675.24

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