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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,454.62, 500,173.58 and 201,320.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,454.62, 500,173.58 and 201,320.03 is: 277,813.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,454.62 : 500,173.58 = 201,320.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,454.62/500,173.58 = 201,320.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,454.62x = 500,173.58 × 201,320.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,454.62x = 100,694,961,884.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,694,961,884.54/362,454.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,813.98

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