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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,913.21, 509,093.35 and 201,083.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,913.21, 509,093.35 and 201,083.68 is: 277,491.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,913.21 : 509,093.35 = 201,083.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,913.21/509,093.35 = 201,083.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,913.21x = 509,093.35 × 201,083.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,913.21x = 102,370,361,736.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,370,361,736.06/368,913.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,491.72

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