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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,776.61, 500,610.24 and 201,626.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,776.61, 500,610.24 and 201,626.15 is: 278,232.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,776.61 : 500,610.24 = 201,626.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,776.61/500,610.24 = 201,626.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,776.61x = 500,610.24 × 201,626.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,776.61x = 100,936,115,341.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,936,115,341.78/362,776.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,232.15

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