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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,649.27, 500,446.91 and 201,504.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,649.27, 500,446.91 and 201,504.74 is: 278,071.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,649.27 : 500,446.91 = 201,504.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,649.27/500,446.91 = 201,504.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,649.27x = 500,446.91 × 201,504.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,649.27x = 100,842,421,351.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,842,421,351.42/362,649.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,071.48

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