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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,365.71, 500,047.88 and 201,231.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,365.71, 500,047.88 and 201,231.03 is: 277,689.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,365.71 : 500,047.88 = 201,231.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,365.71/500,047.88 = 201,231.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,365.71x = 500,047.88 × 201,231.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,365.71x = 100,625,148,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,625,148,935.56/362,365.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,689.49

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