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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,565.84, 500,201.28 and 267,299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,565.84, 500,201.28 and 267,299.04 is: 368,769.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,565.84 : 500,201.28 = 267,299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,565.84/500,201.28 = 267,299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,565.84x = 500,201.28 × 267,299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,565.84x = 133,703,321,950.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,703,321,950.77/362,565.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,769.77

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