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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,362.91, 500,062.39 and 201,217.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,362.91, 500,062.39 and 201,217.46 is: 277,680.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,362.91 : 500,062.39 = 201,217.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,362.91/500,062.39 = 201,217.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,362.91x = 500,062.39 × 201,217.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,362.91x = 100,621,280,953.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,621,280,953.97/362,362.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,680.96

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