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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,613.07, 500,402.42 and 201,464.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,613.07, 500,402.42 and 201,464.65 is: 278,019.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,613.07 : 500,402.42 = 201,464.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,613.07/500,402.42 = 201,464.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,613.07x = 500,402.42 × 201,464.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,613.07x = 100,813,398,404.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,813,398,404.45/362,613.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,019.21

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