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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,715.44, 500,537.31 and 201,566.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,715.44, 500,537.31 and 201,566.39 is: 278,156.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,715.44 : 500,537.31 = 201,566.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,715.44/500,537.31 = 201,566.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,715.44x = 500,537.31 × 201,566.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,715.44x = 100,891,498,637.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,891,498,637.01/362,715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,156.06

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