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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,622.22, 500,414.96 and 201,473.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,622.22, 500,414.96 and 201,473.73 is: 278,031.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,622.22 : 500,414.96 = 201,473.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,622.22/500,414.96 = 201,473.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,622.22x = 500,414.96 × 201,473.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,622.22x = 100,820,469,042.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,820,469,042.69/362,622.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,031.69

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