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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,459.62, 500,180.43 and 201,325

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,459.62, 500,180.43 and 201,325 is: 277,820.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,459.62 : 500,180.43 = 201,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,459.62/500,180.43 = 201,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,459.62x = 500,180.43 × 201,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,459.62x = 100,698,825,069.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,698,825,069.75/362,459.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,820.81

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