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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,322.60, 500,006.16 and 201,177.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,322.60, 500,006.16 and 201,177.96 is: 277,626.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,322.60 : 500,006.16 = 201,177.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,322.60/500,006.16 = 201,177.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,322.60x = 500,006.16 × 201,177.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,322.60x = 100,590,219,256.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,590,219,256.23/362,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,626.12

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