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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,666.92, 500,473.72 and 201,519.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,666.92, 500,473.72 and 201,519.04 is: 278,092.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,666.92 : 500,473.72 = 201,519.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,666.92/500,473.72 = 201,519.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,666.92x = 500,473.72 × 201,519.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,666.92x = 100,854,983,599.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,854,983,599.63/362,666.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,092.59

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