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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,719.89, 500,585.27 and 201,607.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,719.89, 500,585.27 and 201,607.65 is: 278,236.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,719.89 : 500,585.27 = 201,607.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,719.89/500,585.27 = 201,607.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,719.89x = 500,585.27 × 201,607.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,719.89x = 100,921,818,901.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,921,818,901.28/362,719.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,236.24

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