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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,526.35, 500,286.11 and 201,396.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,526.35, 500,286.11 and 201,396.38 is: 277,926.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,526.35 : 500,286.11 = 201,396.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,526.35/500,286.11 = 201,396.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,526.35x = 500,286.11 × 201,396.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,526.35x = 100,755,808,009.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,755,808,009.87/362,526.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,926.86

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