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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,655.44, 500,454.61 and 201,506.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,655.44, 500,454.61 and 201,506.34 is: 278,073.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,655.44 : 500,454.61 = 201,506.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,655.44/500,454.61 = 201,506.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,655.44x = 500,454.61 × 201,506.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,655.44x = 100,844,776,797.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,844,776,797.23/362,655.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,073.25

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