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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,492.66, 500,167.22 and 201,325.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,492.66, 500,167.22 and 201,325.34 is: 277,788.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,492.66 : 500,167.22 = 201,325.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,492.66/500,167.22 = 201,325.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,492.66x = 500,167.22 × 201,325.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,492.66x = 100,696,335,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,696,335,623.36/362,492.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,788.62

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