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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,406.46, 500,133.54 and 201,264.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,406.46, 500,133.54 and 201,264.18 is: 277,751.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,406.46 : 500,133.54 = 201,264.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,406.46/500,133.54 = 201,264.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,406.46x = 500,133.54 × 201,264.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,406.46x = 100,658,966,818.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,658,966,818.60/362,406.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,751.58

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