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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,729.94, 500,557.32 and 201,580.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,729.94, 500,557.32 and 201,580.92 is: 278,176.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,729.94 : 500,557.32 = 201,580.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,729.94/500,557.32 = 201,580.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,729.94x = 500,557.32 × 201,580.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,729.94x = 100,902,805,078.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,902,805,078.33/362,729.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,176.11

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