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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,710.92, 500,553.23 and 201,572.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,710.92, 500,553.23 and 201,572.76 is: 278,177.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,710.92 : 500,553.23 = 201,572.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,710.92/500,553.23 = 201,572.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,710.92x = 500,553.23 × 201,572.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,710.92x = 100,897,896,098.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,897,896,098.02/362,710.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,177.17

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