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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,555.54, 500,317.66 and 201,410.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,555.54, 500,317.66 and 201,410.98 is: 277,942.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,555.54 : 500,317.66 = 201,410.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,555.54/500,317.66 = 201,410.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,555.54x = 500,317.66 × 201,410.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,555.54x = 100,769,470,211.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,769,470,211.91/362,555.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,942.16

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