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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,358.46, 500,037.96 and 201,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,358.46, 500,037.96 and 201,223.80 is: 277,679.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,358.46 : 500,037.96 = 201,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,358.46/500,037.96 = 201,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,358.46x = 500,037.96 × 201,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,358.46x = 100,619,538,455.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,619,538,455.45/362,358.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,679.56

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