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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,657.43, 500,457.36 and 201,508.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,657.43, 500,457.36 and 201,508.35 is: 278,076.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,657.43 : 500,457.36 = 201,508.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,657.43/500,457.36 = 201,508.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,657.43x = 500,457.36 × 201,508.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,657.43x = 100,846,336,858.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,846,336,858.96/362,657.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,076.03

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