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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,664.11, 500,466.53 and 201,515.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,664.11, 500,466.53 and 201,515.01 is: 278,085.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,664.11 : 500,466.53 = 201,515.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,664.11/500,466.53 = 201,515.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,664.11x = 500,466.53 × 201,515.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,664.11x = 100,851,516,790.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,851,516,790.04/362,664.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,085.19

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