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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,459.43, 500,180.18 and 201,324.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,459.43, 500,180.18 and 201,324.81 is: 277,820.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,459.43 : 500,180.18 = 201,324.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,459.43/500,180.18 = 201,324.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,459.43x = 500,180.18 × 201,324.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,459.43x = 100,698,680,573.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,698,680,573.32/362,459.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,820.56

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