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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,512.24, 500,275.98 and 201,359.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,512.24, 500,275.98 and 201,359.56 is: 277,881.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,512.24 : 500,275.98 = 201,359.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,512.24/500,275.98 = 201,359.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,512.24x = 500,275.98 × 201,359.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,512.24x = 100,735,351,211.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,735,351,211.37/362,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,881.24

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