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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,565.08, 500,328.60 and 201,415.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,565.08, 500,328.60 and 201,415.94 is: 277,947.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,565.08 : 500,328.60 = 201,415.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,565.08/500,328.60 = 201,415.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,565.08x = 500,328.60 × 201,415.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,565.08x = 100,774,155,277.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,774,155,277.88/362,565.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,947.77

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