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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,568.34, 500,204.73 and 267,301.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,568.34, 500,204.73 and 267,301.54 is: 368,773.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,568.34 : 500,204.73 = 267,301.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,568.34/500,204.73 = 267,301.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,568.34x = 500,204.73 × 267,301.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,568.34x = 133,705,494,644.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,705,494,644.28/362,568.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,773.22

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