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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,364.96, 500,046.90 and 201,230.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,364.96, 500,046.90 and 201,230.22 is: 277,688.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,364.96 : 500,046.90 = 201,230.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,364.96/500,046.90 = 201,230.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,364.96x = 500,046.90 × 201,230.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,364.96x = 100,624,547,697.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,624,547,697.32/362,364.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,688.40

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