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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,529.60, 500,290.59 and 201,399.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,529.60, 500,290.59 and 201,399.67 is: 277,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,529.60 : 500,290.59 = 201,399.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,529.60/500,290.59 = 201,399.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,529.60x = 500,290.59 × 201,399.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,529.60x = 100,758,359,730.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,758,359,730.11/362,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,931.40

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