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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,534.40, 500,377.50 and 201,444.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,534.40, 500,377.50 and 201,444.84 is: 278,038.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,534.40 : 500,377.50 = 201,444.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,534.40/500,377.50 = 201,444.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,534.40x = 500,377.50 × 201,444.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,534.40x = 100,798,465,427.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,798,465,427.10/362,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,038.35

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