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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,795.60, 500,636.49 and 201,645.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,795.60, 500,636.49 and 201,645.11 is: 278,258.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,795.60 : 500,636.49 = 201,645.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,795.60/500,636.49 = 201,645.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,795.60x = 500,636.49 × 201,645.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,795.60x = 100,950,900,096.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,950,900,096.06/362,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,258.34

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