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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,372.14, 500,086.07 and 201,229.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,372.14, 500,086.07 and 201,229.89 is: 277,704.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,372.14 : 500,086.07 = 201,229.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,372.14/500,086.07 = 201,229.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,372.14x = 500,086.07 × 201,229.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,372.14x = 100,632,264,856.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,632,264,856.63/362,372.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,704.20

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