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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,532.51, 500,280.96 and 201,397.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,532.51, 500,280.96 and 201,397.70 is: 277,921.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,532.51 : 500,280.96 = 201,397.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,532.51/500,280.96 = 201,397.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,532.51x = 500,280.96 × 201,397.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,532.51x = 100,755,432,196.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,755,432,196.39/362,532.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,921.10

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