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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,452.86, 500,201.64 and 201,308.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,452.86, 500,201.64 and 201,308.58 is: 277,815.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,452.86 : 500,201.64 = 201,308.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,452.86/500,201.64 = 201,308.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,452.86x = 500,201.64 × 201,308.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,452.86x = 100,694,881,862.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,694,881,862.07/362,452.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,815.11

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