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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,459.76, 500,180.57 and 201,325.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,459.76, 500,180.57 and 201,325.10 is: 277,820.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,459.76 : 500,180.57 = 201,325.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,459.76/500,180.57 = 201,325.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,459.76x = 500,180.57 × 201,325.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,459.76x = 100,698,900,520.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,698,900,520.75/362,459.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,820.91

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