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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,352, 500,028.98 and 201,217.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,352, 500,028.98 and 201,217.26 is: 277,670.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,352 : 500,028.98 = 201,217.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,352/500,028.98 = 201,217.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,352x = 500,028.98 × 201,217.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,352x = 100,614,461,276.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,614,461,276.20/362,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,670.50

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