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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,463.26, 500,185.40 and 201,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,463.26, 500,185.40 and 201,328.60 is: 277,825.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,463.26 : 500,185.40 = 201,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,463.26/500,185.40 = 201,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,463.26x = 500,185.40 × 201,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,463.26x = 100,701,626,322.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,701,626,322.44/362,463.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,825.75

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