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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,562.08, 500,324.46 and 201,412.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,562.08, 500,324.46 and 201,412.94 is: 277,943.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,562.08 : 500,324.46 = 201,412.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,562.08/500,324.46 = 201,412.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,562.08x = 500,324.46 × 201,412.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,562.08x = 100,771,820,442.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,771,820,442.51/362,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,943.63

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