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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,738.16, 500,572.50 and 201,589.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,738.16, 500,572.50 and 201,589.08 is: 278,189.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,738.16 : 500,572.50 = 201,589.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,738.16/500,572.50 = 201,589.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,738.16x = 500,572.50 × 201,589.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,738.16x = 100,909,949,748.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,909,949,748.30/362,738.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,189.51

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