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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,665.23, 500,468.07 and 201,516.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,665.23, 500,468.07 and 201,516.14 is: 278,086.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,665.23 : 500,468.07 = 201,516.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,665.23/500,468.07 = 201,516.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,665.23x = 500,468.07 × 201,516.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,665.23x = 100,852,393,659.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,852,393,659.65/362,665.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,086.75

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