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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,753.94, 500,590.53 and 201,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,753.94, 500,590.53 and 201,604.80 is: 278,209.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,753.94 : 500,590.53 = 201,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,753.94/500,590.53 = 201,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,753.94x = 500,590.53 × 201,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,753.94x = 100,921,453,682.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,921,453,682.54/362,753.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,209.12

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