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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,535.40, 500,284.92 and 201,400.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,535.40, 500,284.92 and 201,400.58 is: 277,925.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,535.40 : 500,284.92 = 201,400.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,535.40/500,284.92 = 201,400.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,535.40x = 500,284.92 × 201,400.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,535.40x = 100,757,673,053.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,757,673,053.25/362,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,925.06

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