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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,475.61, 500,216.41 and 201,345.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,475.61, 500,216.41 and 201,345.65 is: 277,857.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,475.61 : 500,216.41 = 201,345.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,475.61/500,216.41 = 201,345.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,475.61x = 500,216.41 × 201,345.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,475.61x = 100,716,397,838.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,716,397,838.53/362,475.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,857.04

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