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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,365.21, 500,047.19 and 201,230.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,365.21, 500,047.19 and 201,230.53 is: 277,688.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,365.21 : 500,047.19 = 201,230.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,365.21/500,047.19 = 201,230.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,365.21x = 500,047.19 × 201,230.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,365.21x = 100,624,760,062.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,624,760,062.56/362,365.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,688.80

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