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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,452.43, 500,184.38 and 201,322.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,452.43, 500,184.38 and 201,322.47 is: 277,825.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,452.43 : 500,184.38 = 201,322.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,452.43/500,184.38 = 201,322.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,452.43x = 500,184.38 × 201,322.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,452.43x = 100,698,353,830.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,698,353,830.41/362,452.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,825.02

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