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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,458.54, 500,178.95 and 201,323.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,458.54, 500,178.95 and 201,323.93 is: 277,819.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,458.54 : 500,178.95 = 201,323.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,458.54/500,178.95 = 201,323.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,458.54x = 500,178.95 × 201,323.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,458.54x = 100,697,989,164.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,697,989,164.72/362,458.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,819.33

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