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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,599.52, 500,402.91 and 201,454.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,599.52, 500,402.91 and 201,454.57 is: 278,015.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,599.52 : 500,402.91 = 201,454.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,599.52/500,402.91 = 201,454.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,599.52x = 500,402.91 × 201,454.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,599.52x = 100,808,453,240.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,808,453,240.03/362,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,015.96

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