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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,374.72, 500,089.92 and 201,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,374.72, 500,089.92 and 201,232.32 is: 277,707.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,374.72 : 500,089.92 = 201,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,374.72/500,089.92 = 201,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,374.72x = 500,089.92 × 201,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,374.72x = 100,634,254,810.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,634,254,810.21/362,374.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,707.71

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