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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,518.32, 500,268.60 and 201,366.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,518.32, 500,268.60 and 201,366.96 is: 277,882.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,518.32 : 500,268.60 = 201,366.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,518.32/500,268.60 = 201,366.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,518.32x = 500,268.60 × 201,366.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,518.32x = 100,737,567,165.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,737,567,165.46/362,518.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,882.69

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