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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,704.47, 500,522.16 and 201,555.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,704.47, 500,522.16 and 201,555.36 is: 278,140.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,704.47 : 500,522.16 = 201,555.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,704.47/500,522.16 = 201,555.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,704.47x = 500,522.16 × 201,555.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,704.47x = 100,882,924,146.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,882,924,146.78/362,704.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,140.84

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