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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,723.34, 500,559.24 and 201,577.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,723.34, 500,559.24 and 201,577.89 is: 278,178.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,723.34 : 500,559.24 = 201,577.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,723.34/500,559.24 = 201,577.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,723.34x = 500,559.24 × 201,577.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,723.34x = 100,901,675,419.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,901,675,419.20/362,723.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,178.06

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