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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,998.40, 500,949.24 and 201,860.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,998.40, 500,949.24 and 201,860.24 is: 278,573.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,998.40 : 500,949.24 = 201,860.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,998.40/500,949.24 = 201,860.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,998.40x = 500,949.24 × 201,860.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,998.40x = 101,121,733,814.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,121,733,814.22/362,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,573.50

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