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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,377.14, 500,092.98 and 201,234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,377.14, 500,092.98 and 201,234.90 is: 277,711.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,377.14 : 500,092.98 = 201,234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,377.14/500,092.98 = 201,234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,377.14x = 500,092.98 × 201,234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,377.14x = 100,636,160,821.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,636,160,821.00/362,377.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,711.12

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