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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,462.26, 500,184.02 and 201,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,462.26, 500,184.02 and 201,327.60 is: 277,824.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,462.26 : 500,184.02 = 201,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,462.26/500,184.02 = 201,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,462.26x = 500,184.02 × 201,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,462.26x = 100,700,848,304.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,700,848,304.95/362,462.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,824.37

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