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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,364.22, 500,064.19 and 201,218.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,364.22, 500,064.19 and 201,218.77 is: 277,682.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,364.22 : 500,064.19 = 201,218.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,364.22/500,064.19 = 201,218.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,364.22x = 500,064.19 × 201,218.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,364.22x = 100,622,301,232.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,622,301,232.85/362,364.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,682.77

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