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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,654.31, 500,440.95 and 201,503.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,654.31, 500,440.95 and 201,503.85 is: 278,063.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,654.31 : 500,440.95 = 201,503.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,654.31/500,440.95 = 201,503.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,654.31x = 500,440.95 × 201,503.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,654.31x = 100,840,776,246.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,840,776,246.00/362,654.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,063.08

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