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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,330.69, 500,006.75 and 201,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,330.69, 500,006.75 and 201,181.60 is: 277,625.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,330.69 : 500,006.75 = 201,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,330.69/500,006.75 = 201,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,330.69x = 500,006.75 × 201,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,330.69x = 100,592,154,469.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,592,154,469.86/362,330.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,625.27

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