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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,484.50, 500,214.69 and 201,349.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,484.50, 500,214.69 and 201,349.85 is: 277,855.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,484.50 : 500,214.69 = 201,349.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,484.50/500,214.69 = 201,349.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,484.50x = 500,214.69 × 201,349.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,484.50x = 100,718,150,298.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,718,150,298.22/362,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,855.06

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