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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,676.24, 500,483.22 and 201,527.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,676.24, 500,483.22 and 201,527.16 is: 278,101.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,676.24 : 500,483.22 = 201,527.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,676.24/500,483.22 = 201,527.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,676.24x = 500,483.22 × 201,527.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,676.24x = 100,860,961,954.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,860,961,954.26/362,676.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,101.93

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