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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,369.70, 500,083.07 and 201,227.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,369.70, 500,083.07 and 201,227.49 is: 277,701.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,369.70 : 500,083.07 = 201,227.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,369.70/500,083.07 = 201,227.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,369.70x = 500,083.07 × 201,227.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,369.70x = 100,630,459,961.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,630,459,961.46/362,369.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,701.09

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