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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,554.54, 500,316.28 and 201,409.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,554.54, 500,316.28 and 201,409.98 is: 277,940.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,554.54 : 500,316.28 = 201,409.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,554.54/500,316.28 = 201,409.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,554.54x = 500,316.28 × 201,409.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,554.54x = 100,768,691,948.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,768,691,948.47/362,554.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,940.78

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