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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,863.80, 551,504.10 and 201,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,863.80, 551,504.10 and 201,651.80 is: 302,317.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,863.80 : 551,504.10 = 201,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,863.80/551,504.10 = 201,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,863.80x = 551,504.10 × 201,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,863.80x = 111,211,794,472.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,211,794,472.38/367,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,317.85

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