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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,458.08, 500,178.24 and 201,323.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,458.08, 500,178.24 and 201,323.41 is: 277,818.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,458.08 : 500,178.24 = 201,323.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,458.08/500,178.24 = 201,323.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,458.08x = 500,178.24 × 201,323.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,458.08x = 100,697,587,634.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,697,587,634.15/362,458.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,818.58

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