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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,342.80, 500,042.44 and 201,204.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,342.80, 500,042.44 and 201,204.64 is: 277,667.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,342.80 : 500,042.44 = 201,204.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,342.80/500,042.44 = 201,204.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,342.80x = 500,042.44 × 201,204.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,342.80x = 100,610,859,124.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,610,859,124.92/362,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,667.61

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