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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,459.56, 500,180.35 and 201,324.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,459.56, 500,180.35 and 201,324.94 is: 277,820.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,459.56 : 500,180.35 = 201,324.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,459.56/500,180.35 = 201,324.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,459.56x = 500,180.35 × 201,324.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,459.56x = 100,698,778,952.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,698,778,952.93/362,459.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,820.73

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