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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,468.48, 500,192.56 and 201,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,468.48, 500,192.56 and 201,333.80 is: 277,832.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,468.48 : 500,192.56 = 201,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,468.48/500,192.56 = 201,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,468.48x = 500,192.56 × 201,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,468.48x = 100,705,668,836.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,705,668,836.53/362,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,832.90

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