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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,374.14, 500,088.83 and 201,231.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,374.14, 500,088.83 and 201,231.89 is: 277,706.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,374.14 : 500,088.83 = 201,231.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,374.14/500,088.83 = 201,231.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,374.14x = 500,088.83 × 201,231.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,374.14x = 100,633,816,922.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,633,816,922.19/362,374.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,706.95

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