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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,373.49, 500,058.66 and 201,238.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,373.49, 500,058.66 and 201,238.84 is: 277,700.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,373.49 : 500,058.66 = 201,238.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,373.49/500,058.66 = 201,238.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,373.49x = 500,058.66 × 201,238.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,373.49x = 100,631,224,670.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,631,224,670.35/362,373.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,700.29

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