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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,665.04, 500,467.82 and 201,515.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,665.04, 500,467.82 and 201,515.95 is: 278,086.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,665.04 : 500,467.82 = 201,515.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,665.04/500,467.82 = 201,515.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,665.04x = 500,467.82 × 201,515.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,665.04x = 100,852,245,932.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,852,245,932.98/362,665.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,086.48

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