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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,527.24, 500,296.68 and 201,374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,527.24, 500,296.68 and 201,374.56 is: 277,901.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,527.24 : 500,296.68 = 201,374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,527.24/500,296.68 = 201,374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,527.24x = 500,296.68 × 201,374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,527.24x = 100,747,023,804.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,747,023,804.46/362,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,901.94

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