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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,720.33, 500,555.09 and 201,574.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,720.33, 500,555.09 and 201,574.88 is: 278,173.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,720.33 : 500,555.09 = 201,574.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,720.33/500,555.09 = 201,574.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,720.33x = 500,555.09 × 201,574.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,720.33x = 100,899,332,078.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,899,332,078.38/362,720.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,173.91

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