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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,664.98, 500,467.73 and 201,515.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,664.98, 500,467.73 and 201,515.89 is: 278,086.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,664.98 : 500,467.73 = 201,515.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,664.98/500,467.73 = 201,515.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,664.98x = 500,467.73 × 201,515.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,664.98x = 100,852,199,019.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,852,199,019.65/362,664.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,086.40

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