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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,470.62, 500,195.54 and 201,335.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,470.62, 500,195.54 and 201,335.97 is: 277,835.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,470.62 : 500,195.54 = 201,335.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,470.62/500,195.54 = 201,335.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,470.62x = 500,195.54 × 201,335.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,470.62x = 100,707,354,738.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,707,354,738.91/362,470.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,835.91

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