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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,464.47, 500,187.04 and 201,329.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,464.47, 500,187.04 and 201,329.78 is: 277,827.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,464.47 : 500,187.04 = 201,329.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,464.47/500,187.04 = 201,329.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,464.47x = 500,187.04 × 201,329.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,464.47x = 100,702,547,469.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,702,547,469.19/362,464.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,827.36

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