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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,358.01, 500,113.20 and 201,264.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,358.01, 500,113.20 and 201,264.94 is: 277,778.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,358.01 : 500,113.20 = 201,264.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,358.01/500,113.20 = 201,264.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,358.01x = 500,113.20 × 201,264.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,358.01x = 100,655,253,191.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,655,253,191.21/362,358.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,778.47

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