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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,308.08, 500,000.80 and 201,163.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,308.08, 500,000.80 and 201,163.16 is: 277,613.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,308.08 : 500,000.80 = 201,163.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,308.08/500,000.80 = 201,163.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,308.08x = 500,000.80 × 201,163.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,308.08x = 100,581,740,930.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,581,740,930.53/362,308.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,613.85

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