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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,603.61, 500,393.57 and 201,458.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,603.61, 500,393.57 and 201,458.84 is: 278,013.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,603.61 : 500,393.57 = 201,458.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,603.61/500,393.57 = 201,458.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,603.61x = 500,393.57 × 201,458.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,603.61x = 100,808,704,646.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,808,704,646.40/362,603.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,013.52

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