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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,475.06, 500,214.87 and 201,354.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,475.06, 500,214.87 and 201,354.18 is: 277,868.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,475.06 : 500,214.87 = 201,354.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,475.06/500,214.87 = 201,354.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,475.06x = 500,214.87 × 201,354.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,475.06x = 100,720,354,972.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,720,354,972.66/362,475.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,868.37

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