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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,701.67, 500,540.44 and 201,563.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,701.67, 500,540.44 and 201,563.51 is: 278,164.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,701.67 : 500,540.44 = 201,563.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,701.67/500,540.44 = 201,563.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,701.67x = 500,540.44 × 201,563.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,701.67x = 100,890,687,983.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,890,687,983.34/362,701.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,164.39

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