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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,538.06, 500,285.54 and 201,402.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,538.06, 500,285.54 and 201,402.93 is: 277,926.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,538.06 : 500,285.54 = 201,402.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,538.06/500,285.54 = 201,402.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,538.06x = 500,285.54 × 201,402.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,538.06x = 100,758,973,592.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,758,973,592.63/362,538.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,926.61

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