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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,552.54, 500,313.52 and 201,407.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,552.54, 500,313.52 and 201,407.98 is: 277,938.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,552.54 : 500,313.52 = 201,407.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,552.54/500,313.52 = 201,407.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,552.54x = 500,313.52 × 201,407.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,552.54x = 100,767,134,926.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,767,134,926.37/362,552.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,938.02

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