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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,377.42, 500,081.74 and 201,232.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,377.42, 500,081.74 and 201,232.47 is: 277,701.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,377.42 : 500,081.74 = 201,232.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,377.42/500,081.74 = 201,232.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,377.42x = 500,081.74 × 201,232.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,377.42x = 100,632,683,307.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,632,683,307.53/362,377.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,701.30

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