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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,362.22, 500,061.43 and 201,216.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,362.22, 500,061.43 and 201,216.77 is: 277,680.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,362.22 : 500,061.43 = 201,216.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,362.22/500,061.43 = 201,216.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,362.22x = 500,061.43 × 201,216.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,362.22x = 100,620,745,746.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,620,745,746.18/362,362.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,680.01

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