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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,369.80, 500,074.86 and 201,234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,369.80, 500,074.86 and 201,234.88 is: 277,706.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,369.80 : 500,074.86 = 201,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,369.80/500,074.86 = 201,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,369.80x = 500,074.86 × 201,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,369.80x = 100,632,504,443.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,632,504,443.12/362,369.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,706.65

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