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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,560.24, 500,332.68 and 201,430.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,560.24, 500,332.68 and 201,430.16 is: 277,973.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,560.24 : 500,332.68 = 201,430.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,560.24/500,332.68 = 201,430.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,560.24x = 500,332.68 × 201,430.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,560.24x = 100,782,091,785.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,782,091,785.63/362,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,973.37

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