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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,536.40, 500,286.32 and 201,401.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,536.40, 500,286.32 and 201,401.56 is: 277,926.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,536.40 : 500,286.32 = 201,401.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,536.40/500,286.32 = 201,401.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,536.40x = 500,286.32 × 201,401.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,536.40x = 100,758,445,294.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,758,445,294.66/362,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,926.42

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