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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,457.74, 500,177.85 and 201,323.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,457.74, 500,177.85 and 201,323.13 is: 277,818.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,457.74 : 500,177.85 = 201,323.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,457.74/500,177.85 = 201,323.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,457.74x = 500,177.85 × 201,323.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,457.74x = 100,697,368,820.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,697,368,820.48/362,457.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,818.23

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