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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,758.74, 500,603.45 and 201,610.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,758.74, 500,603.45 and 201,610.33 is: 278,220.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,758.74 : 500,603.45 = 201,610.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,758.74/500,603.45 = 201,610.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,758.74x = 500,603.45 × 201,610.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,758.74x = 100,926,824,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,926,824,250.62/362,758.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,220.24

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