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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,470.08, 500,225.40 and 201,325.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,470.08, 500,225.40 and 201,325.83 is: 277,838.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,470.08 : 500,225.40 = 201,325.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,470.08/500,225.40 = 201,325.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,470.08x = 500,225.40 × 201,325.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,470.08x = 100,708,293,842.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,708,293,842.08/362,470.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,838.92

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