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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,456.96, 500,176.69 and 201,322.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,456.96, 500,176.69 and 201,322.28 is: 277,817.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,456.96 : 500,176.69 = 201,322.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,456.96/500,176.69 = 201,322.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,456.96x = 500,176.69 × 201,322.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,456.96x = 100,696,712,380.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,696,712,380.79/362,456.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,817.02

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