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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,673.80, 500,479.86 and 201,524.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,673.80, 500,479.86 and 201,524.68 is: 278,098.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,673.80 : 500,479.86 = 201,524.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,673.80/500,479.86 = 201,524.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,673.80x = 500,479.86 × 201,524.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,673.80x = 100,859,043,632.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,859,043,632.95/362,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,098.51

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