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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,611.07, 500,399.66 and 201,462.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,611.07, 500,399.66 and 201,462.65 is: 278,016.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,611.07 : 500,399.66 = 201,462.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,611.07/500,399.66 = 201,462.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,611.07x = 500,399.66 × 201,462.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,611.07x = 100,811,844,255.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,811,844,255.60/362,611.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,016.46

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