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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,709.33, 500,539.44 and 201,560.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,709.33, 500,539.44 and 201,560.25 is: 278,153.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,709.33 : 500,539.44 = 201,560.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,709.33/500,539.44 = 201,560.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,709.33x = 500,539.44 × 201,560.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,709.33x = 100,888,854,661.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,888,854,661.26/362,709.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,153.46

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