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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,650.02, 500,447.94 and 201,505.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,650.02, 500,447.94 and 201,505.49 is: 278,072.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,650.02 : 500,447.94 = 201,505.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,650.02/500,447.94 = 201,505.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,650.02x = 500,447.94 × 201,505.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,650.02x = 100,843,004,866.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,843,004,866.95/362,650.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,072.52

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