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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,760.13, 500,617.48 and 201,621.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,760.13, 500,617.48 and 201,621.97 is: 278,243.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,760.13 : 500,617.48 = 201,621.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,760.13/500,617.48 = 201,621.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,760.13x = 500,617.48 × 201,621.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,760.13x = 100,935,480,030.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,935,480,030.95/362,760.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,243.04

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