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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,538.45, 500,286.08 and 201,403.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,538.45, 500,286.08 and 201,403.33 is: 277,927.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,538.45 : 500,286.08 = 201,403.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,538.45/500,286.08 = 201,403.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,538.45x = 500,286.08 × 201,403.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,538.45x = 100,759,281,717.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,759,281,717.44/362,538.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,927.16

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