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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,372.64, 500,086.76 and 201,230.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,372.64, 500,086.76 and 201,230.39 is: 277,704.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,372.64 : 500,086.76 = 201,230.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,372.64/500,086.76 = 201,230.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,372.64x = 500,086.76 × 201,230.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,372.64x = 100,632,650,242.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,632,650,242.05/362,372.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,704.88

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