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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,532.65, 500,281.13 and 201,397.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,532.65, 500,281.13 and 201,397.82 is: 277,921.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,532.65 : 500,281.13 = 201,397.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,532.65/500,281.13 = 201,397.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,532.65x = 500,281.13 × 201,397.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,532.65x = 100,755,528,969.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,755,528,969.14/362,532.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,921.26

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