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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,511.24, 500,274.60 and 201,358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,511.24, 500,274.60 and 201,358.56 is: 277,879.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,511.24 : 500,274.60 = 201,358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,511.24/500,274.60 = 201,358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,511.24x = 500,274.60 × 201,358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,511.24x = 100,734,573,060.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,734,573,060.58/362,511.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,879.86

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