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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,363.22, 500,062.81 and 201,217.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,363.22, 500,062.81 and 201,217.77 is: 277,681.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,363.22 : 500,062.81 = 201,217.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,363.22/500,062.81 = 201,217.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,363.22x = 500,062.81 × 201,217.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,363.22x = 100,621,523,488.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,621,523,488.13/362,363.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,681.39

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