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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,375.72, 500,091.30 and 201,233.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,375.72, 500,091.30 and 201,233.32 is: 277,709.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,375.72 : 500,091.30 = 201,233.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,375.72/500,091.30 = 201,233.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,375.72x = 500,091.30 × 201,233.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,375.72x = 100,635,032,602.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,635,032,602.12/362,375.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,709.09

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