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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,573.76, 500,328.56 and 201,425.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,573.76, 500,328.56 and 201,425.84 is: 277,954.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,573.76 : 500,328.56 = 201,425.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,573.76/500,328.56 = 201,425.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,573.76x = 500,328.56 × 201,425.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,573.76x = 100,779,100,473.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,779,100,473.99/362,573.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,954.75

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