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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,666.83, 500,458.18 and 201,516.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,666.83, 500,458.18 and 201,516.37 is: 278,080.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,666.83 : 500,458.18 = 201,516.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,666.83/500,458.18 = 201,516.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,666.83x = 500,458.18 × 201,516.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,666.83x = 100,850,512,260.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,850,512,260.53/362,666.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,080.34

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