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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,569.65, 500,426.15 and 201,480.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,569.65, 500,426.15 and 201,480.09 is: 278,087.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,569.65 : 500,426.15 = 201,480.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,569.65/500,426.15 = 201,480.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,569.65x = 500,426.15 × 201,480.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,569.65x = 100,825,904,732.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,825,904,732.95/362,569.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,087.00

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