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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,357.01, 500,111.82 and 201,263.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,357.01, 500,111.82 and 201,263.94 is: 277,777.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,357.01 : 500,111.82 = 201,263.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,357.01/500,111.82 = 201,263.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,357.01x = 500,111.82 × 201,263.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,357.01x = 100,654,475,333.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,654,475,333.77/362,357.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,777.09

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