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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,480.58, 500,209.25 and 201,345.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,480.58, 500,209.25 and 201,345.93 is: 277,849.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,480.58 : 500,209.25 = 201,345.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,480.58/500,209.25 = 201,345.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,480.58x = 500,209.25 × 201,345.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,480.58x = 100,715,095,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,715,095,629.12/362,480.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,849.63

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