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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,699.36, 500,493.26 and 201,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,699.36, 500,493.26 and 201,544.20 is: 278,113.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,699.36 : 500,493.26 = 201,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,699.36/500,493.26 = 201,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,699.36x = 500,493.26 × 201,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,699.36x = 100,871,513,692.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,871,513,692.09/362,699.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,113.29

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