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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,655.44, 500,442.50 and 201,504.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,655.44, 500,442.50 and 201,504.98 is: 278,064.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,655.44 : 500,442.50 = 201,504.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,655.44/500,442.50 = 201,504.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,655.44x = 500,442.50 × 201,504.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,655.44x = 100,841,652,443.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,841,652,443.91/362,655.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,064.64

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