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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,707.44, 500,526.30 and 201,558.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,707.44, 500,526.30 and 201,558.36 is: 278,145.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,707.44 : 500,526.30 = 201,558.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,707.44/500,526.30 = 201,558.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,707.44x = 500,526.30 × 201,558.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,707.44x = 100,885,260,164.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,885,260,164.87/362,707.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,145.00

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