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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,731.51, 500,569.82 and 201,601.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,731.51, 500,569.82 and 201,601.63 is: 278,210.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,731.51 : 500,569.82 = 201,601.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,731.51/500,569.82 = 201,601.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,731.51x = 500,569.82 × 201,601.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,731.51x = 100,915,691,640.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,915,691,640.81/362,731.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,210.44

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