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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,362.14, 500,072.27 and 201,219.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,362.14, 500,072.27 and 201,219.86 is: 277,690.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,362.14 : 500,072.27 = 201,219.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,362.14/500,072.27 = 201,219.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,362.14x = 500,072.27 × 201,219.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,362.14x = 100,624,472,403.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,624,472,403.36/362,362.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,690.36

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