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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,913.71, 509,094.04 and 201,084.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,913.71, 509,094.04 and 201,084.18 is: 277,492.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,913.71 : 509,094.04 = 201,084.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,913.71/509,094.04 = 201,084.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,913.71x = 509,094.04 × 201,084.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,913.71x = 102,370,755,030.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,370,755,030.82/368,913.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,492.41

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