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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,777.13, 500,610.38 and 201,626.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,777.13, 500,610.38 and 201,626.82 is: 278,232.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,777.13 : 500,610.38 = 201,626.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,777.13/500,610.38 = 201,626.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,777.13x = 500,610.38 × 201,626.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,777.13x = 100,936,477,970.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,936,477,970.26/362,777.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,232.75

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