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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,708.82, 500,528.04 and 201,556.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,708.82, 500,528.04 and 201,556.08 is: 278,141.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,708.82 : 500,528.04 = 201,556.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,708.82/500,528.04 = 201,556.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,708.82x = 500,528.04 × 201,556.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,708.82x = 100,884,469,672.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,884,469,672.48/362,708.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,141.76

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