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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,356.95, 500,035.89 and 201,222.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,356.95, 500,035.89 and 201,222.30 is: 277,677.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,356.95 : 500,035.89 = 201,222.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,356.95/500,035.89 = 201,222.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,356.95x = 500,035.89 × 201,222.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,356.95x = 100,618,371,868.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,618,371,868.35/362,356.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,677.50

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