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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,706.60, 500,503.30 and 201,551.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,706.60, 500,503.30 and 201,551.44 is: 278,123.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,706.60 : 500,503.30 = 201,551.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,706.60/500,503.30 = 201,551.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,706.60x = 500,503.30 × 201,551.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,706.60x = 100,877,160,839.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,877,160,839.75/362,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,123.31

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