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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,663.73, 500,466.00 and 201,514.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,663.73, 500,466.00 and 201,514.64 is: 278,084.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,663.73 : 500,466.00 = 201,514.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,663.73/500,466.00 = 201,514.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,663.73x = 500,466.00 × 201,514.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,663.73x = 100,851,224,075.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,851,224,075.59/362,663.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,084.67

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