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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,406.46, 500,133.55 and 201,264.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,406.46, 500,133.55 and 201,264.19 is: 277,751.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,406.46 : 500,133.55 = 201,264.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,406.46/500,133.55 = 201,264.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,406.46x = 500,133.55 × 201,264.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,406.46x = 100,658,973,832.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,658,973,832.58/362,406.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,751.60

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