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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,786.90, 500,624.33 and 201,636.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,786.90, 500,624.33 and 201,636.41 is: 278,246.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,786.90 : 500,624.33 = 201,636.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,786.90/500,624.33 = 201,636.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,786.90x = 500,624.33 × 201,636.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,786.90x = 100,944,089,148.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,944,089,148.55/362,786.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,246.24

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