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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,732.51, 500,571.20 and 201,602.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,732.51, 500,571.20 and 201,602.63 is: 278,211.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,732.51 : 500,571.20 = 201,602.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,732.51/500,571.20 = 201,602.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,732.51x = 500,571.20 × 201,602.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,732.51x = 100,916,470,422.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,916,470,422.26/362,732.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,211.82

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