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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,667.92, 500,475.10 and 201,520.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,667.92, 500,475.10 and 201,520.04 is: 278,093.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,667.92 : 500,475.10 = 201,520.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,667.92/500,475.10 = 201,520.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,667.92x = 500,475.10 × 201,520.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,667.92x = 100,855,762,171.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,855,762,171.00/362,667.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,093.97

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