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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,352.45, 500,058.96 and 201,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,352.45, 500,058.96 and 201,210.20 is: 277,677.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,352.45 : 500,058.96 = 201,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,352.45/500,058.96 = 201,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,352.45x = 500,058.96 × 201,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,352.45x = 100,616,960,853.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,616,960,853.10/362,352.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,677.05

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