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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,569.48, 500,290.34 and 201,409.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,569.48, 500,290.34 and 201,409.72 is: 277,914.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,569.48 : 500,290.34 = 201,409.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,569.48/500,290.34 = 201,409.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,569.48x = 500,290.34 × 201,409.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,569.48x = 100,763,337,298.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,763,337,298.11/362,569.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,914.56

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