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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,709.34, 500,551.04 and 201,571.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,709.34, 500,551.04 and 201,571.18 is: 278,174.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,709.34 : 500,551.04 = 201,571.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,709.34/500,551.04 = 201,571.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,709.34x = 500,551.04 × 201,571.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,709.34x = 100,896,663,783.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,896,663,783.03/362,709.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,174.98

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