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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,457.56, 500,177.59 and 201,322.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,457.56, 500,177.59 and 201,322.94 is: 277,817.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,457.56 : 500,177.59 = 201,322.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,457.56/500,177.59 = 201,322.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,457.56x = 500,177.59 × 201,322.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,457.56x = 100,697,222,567.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,697,222,567.35/362,457.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,817.97

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