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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,736.34, 500,577.18 and 201,590.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,736.34, 500,577.18 and 201,590.90 is: 278,196.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,736.34 : 500,577.18 = 201,590.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,736.34/500,577.18 = 201,590.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,736.34x = 500,577.18 × 201,590.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,736.34x = 100,911,804,235.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,911,804,235.66/362,736.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,196.01

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