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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,344.96, 500,019.32 and 201,210.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,344.96, 500,019.32 and 201,210.24 is: 277,660.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,344.96 : 500,019.32 = 201,210.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,344.96/500,019.32 = 201,210.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,344.96x = 500,019.32 × 201,210.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,344.96x = 100,609,007,381.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,609,007,381.84/362,344.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,660.84

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