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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,367.49, 500,050.38 and 201,232.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,367.49, 500,050.38 and 201,232.84 is: 277,692.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,367.49 : 500,050.38 = 201,232.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,367.49/500,050.38 = 201,232.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,367.49x = 500,050.38 × 201,232.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,367.49x = 100,626,558,110.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,626,558,110.48/362,367.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,692.01

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