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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,536.85, 500,300.60 and 201,406.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,536.85, 500,300.60 and 201,406.92 is: 277,941.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,536.85 : 500,300.60 = 201,406.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,536.85/500,300.60 = 201,406.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,536.85x = 500,300.60 × 201,406.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,536.85x = 100,764,001,913.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,764,001,913.12/362,536.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,941.41

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