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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,566.65, 500,422.02 and 201,477.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,566.65, 500,422.02 and 201,477.09 is: 278,082.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,566.65 : 500,422.02 = 201,477.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,566.65/500,422.02 = 201,477.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,566.65x = 500,422.02 × 201,477.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,566.65x = 100,823,572,361.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,823,572,361.52/362,566.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,082.86

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