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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,368.80, 500,073.48 and 201,233.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,368.80, 500,073.48 and 201,233.88 is: 277,705.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,368.80 : 500,073.48 = 201,233.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,368.80/500,073.48 = 201,233.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,368.80x = 500,073.48 × 201,233.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,368.80x = 100,631,726,665.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,631,726,665.50/362,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,705.27

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