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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,374.48, 500,060 and 201,239.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,374.48, 500,060 and 201,239.76 is: 277,701.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,374.48 : 500,060 = 201,239.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,374.48/500,060 = 201,239.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,374.48x = 500,060 × 201,239.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,374.48x = 100,631,954,385.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,631,954,385.60/362,374.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,701.55

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