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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,369.50, 500,053.14 and 201,234.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,369.50, 500,053.14 and 201,234.84 is: 277,694.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,369.50 : 500,053.14 = 201,234.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,369.50/500,053.14 = 201,234.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,369.50x = 500,053.14 × 201,234.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,369.50x = 100,628,113,619.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,628,113,619.40/362,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,694.77

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