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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,746.88, 500,584.32 and 201,601.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,746.88, 500,584.32 and 201,601.92 is: 278,207.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,746.88 : 500,584.32 = 201,601.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,746.88/500,584.32 = 201,601.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,746.88x = 500,584.32 × 201,601.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,746.88x = 100,918,760,033.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,918,760,033.89/362,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,207.11

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