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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,536.06, 500,282.78 and 201,400.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,536.06, 500,282.78 and 201,400.93 is: 277,923.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,536.06 : 500,282.78 = 201,400.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,536.06/500,282.78 = 201,400.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,536.06x = 500,282.78 × 201,400.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,536.06x = 100,757,417,154.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,757,417,154.99/362,536.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,923.85

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