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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,362.48, 500,043.44 and 201,227.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,362.48, 500,043.44 and 201,227.76 is: 277,684.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,362.48 : 500,043.44 = 201,227.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,362.48/500,043.44 = 201,227.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,362.48x = 500,043.44 × 201,227.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,362.48x = 100,622,621,333.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,622,621,333.89/362,362.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,684.99

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