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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,662.61, 500,464.45 and 201,513.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,662.61, 500,464.45 and 201,513.51 is: 278,083.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,662.61 : 500,464.45 = 201,513.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,662.61/500,464.45 = 201,513.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,662.61x = 500,464.45 × 201,513.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,662.61x = 100,850,348,201.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,850,348,201.61/362,662.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,083.12

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