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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,601.87, 500,406.15 and 201,456.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,601.87, 500,406.15 and 201,456.92 is: 278,019.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,601.87 : 500,406.15 = 201,456.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,601.87/500,406.15 = 201,456.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,601.87x = 500,406.15 × 201,456.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,601.87x = 100,810,279,226.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,810,279,226.03/362,601.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,019.19

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