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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,459.83, 500,180.72 and 201,325.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,459.83, 500,180.72 and 201,325.21 is: 277,821.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,459.83 : 500,180.72 = 201,325.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,459.83/500,180.72 = 201,325.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,459.83x = 500,180.72 × 201,325.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,459.83x = 100,698,988,995.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,698,988,995.26/362,459.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,821.10

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