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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,707.60, 500,504.68 and 201,552.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,707.60, 500,504.68 and 201,552.44 is: 278,124.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,707.60 : 500,504.68 = 201,552.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,707.60/500,504.68 = 201,552.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,707.60x = 500,504.68 × 201,552.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,707.60x = 100,877,939,485.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,877,939,485.42/362,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,124.69

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