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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,654.44, 500,453.24 and 201,505.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,654.44, 500,453.24 and 201,505.34 is: 278,071.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,654.44 : 500,453.24 = 201,505.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,654.44/500,453.24 = 201,505.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,654.44x = 500,453.24 × 201,505.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,654.44x = 100,844,000,523.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,844,000,523.91/362,654.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,071.88

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