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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,699.61, 500,493.63 and 201,544.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,699.61, 500,493.63 and 201,544.45 is: 278,113.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,699.61 : 500,493.63 = 201,544.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,699.61/500,493.63 = 201,544.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,699.61x = 500,493.63 × 201,544.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,699.61x = 100,871,712,379.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,871,712,379.13/362,699.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,113.65

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