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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,467.86, 500,222.34 and 201,323.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,467.86, 500,222.34 and 201,323.58 is: 277,835.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,467.86 : 500,222.34 = 201,323.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,467.86/500,222.34 = 201,323.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,467.86x = 500,222.34 × 201,323.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,467.86x = 100,706,552,284.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,706,552,284.78/362,467.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,835.81

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