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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,707.83, 500,537.37 and 201,558.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,707.83, 500,537.37 and 201,558.75 is: 278,151.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,707.83 : 500,537.37 = 201,558.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,707.83/500,537.37 = 201,558.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,707.83x = 500,537.37 × 201,558.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,707.83x = 100,887,686,625.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,887,686,625.49/362,707.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,151.39

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