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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,532.89, 500,281.49 and 201,398.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,532.89, 500,281.49 and 201,398.07 is: 277,921.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,532.89 : 500,281.49 = 201,398.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,532.89/500,281.49 = 201,398.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,532.89x = 500,281.49 × 201,398.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,532.89x = 100,755,725,535.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,755,725,535.73/362,532.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,921.62

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