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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,752.44, 500,588.46 and 201,603.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,752.44, 500,588.46 and 201,603.30 is: 278,207.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,752.44 : 500,588.46 = 201,603.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,752.44/500,588.46 = 201,603.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,752.44x = 500,588.46 × 201,603.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,752.44x = 100,920,285,477.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,920,285,477.92/362,752.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,207.05

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