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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,757.44, 500,595.36 and 201,608.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,757.44, 500,595.36 and 201,608.30 is: 278,213.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,757.44 : 500,595.36 = 201,608.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,757.44/500,595.36 = 201,608.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,757.44x = 500,595.36 × 201,608.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,757.44x = 100,924,179,517.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,924,179,517.49/362,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,213.95

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