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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,692.02, 500,499.83 and 201,545.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,692.02, 500,499.83 and 201,545.63 is: 278,124.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,692.02 : 500,499.83 = 201,545.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,692.02/500,499.83 = 201,545.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,692.02x = 500,499.83 × 201,545.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,692.02x = 100,873,551,553.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,873,551,553.61/362,692.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,124.54

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