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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,361.22, 500,060.05 and 201,215.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,361.22, 500,060.05 and 201,215.77 is: 277,678.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,361.22 : 500,060.05 = 201,215.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,361.22/500,060.05 = 201,215.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,361.22x = 500,060.05 × 201,215.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,361.22x = 100,619,966,253.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,619,966,253.80/362,361.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,678.63

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