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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,372.49, 500,057.28 and 201,237.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,372.49, 500,057.28 and 201,237.84 is: 277,698.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,372.49 : 500,057.28 = 201,237.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,372.49/500,057.28 = 201,237.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,372.49x = 500,057.28 × 201,237.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,372.49x = 100,630,446,903.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,630,446,903.48/362,372.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,698.91

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