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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,352.69, 500,037.20 and 201,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,352.69, 500,037.20 and 201,203.60 is: 277,655.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,352.69 : 500,037.20 = 201,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,352.69/500,037.20 = 201,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,352.69x = 500,037.20 × 201,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,352.69x = 100,609,282,022.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,609,282,022.23/362,352.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,655.68

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