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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,331.19, 500,007.43 and 201,182.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,331.19, 500,007.43 and 201,182.10 is: 277,625.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,331.19 : 500,007.43 = 201,182.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,331.19/500,007.43 = 201,182.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,331.19x = 500,007.43 × 201,182.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,331.19x = 100,592,544,783.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,592,544,783.00/362,331.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,625.96

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