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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,354.45, 500,032.44 and 201,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,354.45, 500,032.44 and 201,219.80 is: 277,674.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,354.45 : 500,032.44 = 201,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,354.45/500,032.44 = 201,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,354.45x = 500,032.44 × 201,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,354.45x = 100,616,425,070.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,616,425,070.15/362,354.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,674.05

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