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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,901.52, 500,760.32 and 201,735.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,901.52, 500,760.32 and 201,735.92 is: 278,371.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,901.52 : 500,760.32 = 201,735.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,901.52/500,760.32 = 201,735.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,901.52x = 500,760.32 × 201,735.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,901.52x = 101,021,343,854.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,021,343,854.69/362,901.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,371.23

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