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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,343.15, 500,023.91 and 201,194.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,343.15, 500,023.91 and 201,194.06 is: 277,642.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,343.15 : 500,023.91 = 201,194.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,343.15/500,023.91 = 201,194.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,343.15x = 500,023.91 × 201,194.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,343.15x = 100,601,837,043.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,601,837,043.89/362,343.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,642.44

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