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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,601.03, 500,404.98 and 201,456.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,601.03, 500,404.98 and 201,456.07 is: 278,018.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,601.03 : 500,404.98 = 201,456.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,601.03/500,404.98 = 201,456.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,601.03x = 500,404.98 × 201,456.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,601.03x = 100,809,620,679.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,809,620,679.23/362,601.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,018.02

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