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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,531.52, 500,279.59 and 201,396.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,531.52, 500,279.59 and 201,396.70 is: 277,919.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,531.52 : 500,279.59 = 201,396.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,531.52/500,279.59 = 201,396.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,531.52x = 500,279.59 × 201,396.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,531.52x = 100,754,654,994.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,754,654,994.97/362,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,919.71

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