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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,345.46, 500,020.02 and 201,210.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,345.46, 500,020.02 and 201,210.72 is: 277,661.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,345.46 : 500,020.02 = 201,210.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,345.46/500,020.02 = 201,210.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,345.46x = 500,020.02 × 201,210.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,345.46x = 100,609,388,238.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,609,388,238.61/362,345.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,661.51

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