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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,458.56, 500,178.97 and 201,323.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,458.56, 500,178.97 and 201,323.94 is: 277,819.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,458.56 : 500,178.97 = 201,323.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,458.56/500,178.97 = 201,323.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,458.56x = 500,178.97 × 201,323.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,458.56x = 100,698,000,945.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,698,000,945.54/362,458.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,819.35

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