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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,572.65, 500,430.29 and 201,483.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,572.65, 500,430.29 and 201,483.09 is: 278,091.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,572.65 : 500,430.29 = 201,483.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,572.65/500,430.29 = 201,483.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,572.65x = 500,430.29 × 201,483.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,572.65x = 100,828,240,151.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,828,240,151.38/362,572.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,091.14

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