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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,692.35, 500,483.61 and 201,537.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,692.35, 500,483.61 and 201,537.18 is: 278,103.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,692.35 : 500,483.61 = 201,537.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,692.35/500,483.61 = 201,537.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,692.35x = 500,483.61 × 201,537.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,692.35x = 100,866,055,395.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,866,055,395.62/362,692.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,103.62

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