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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,372.97, 500,091.35 and 201,228.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,372.97, 500,091.35 and 201,228.66 is: 277,704.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,372.97 : 500,091.35 = 201,228.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,372.97/500,091.35 = 201,228.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,372.97x = 500,091.35 × 201,228.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,372.97x = 100,632,712,238.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,632,712,238.09/362,372.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,704.80

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