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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,650.27, 500,448.29 and 201,505.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,650.27, 500,448.29 and 201,505.74 is: 278,072.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,650.27 : 500,448.29 = 201,505.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,650.27/500,448.29 = 201,505.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,650.27x = 500,448.29 × 201,505.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,650.27x = 100,843,203,008.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,843,203,008.19/362,650.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,072.87

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