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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,377.94, 500,113.24 and 201,264.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,377.94, 500,113.24 and 201,264.48 is: 277,762.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,377.94 : 500,113.24 = 201,264.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,377.94/500,113.24 = 201,264.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,377.94x = 500,113.24 × 201,264.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,377.94x = 100,655,030,686.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,655,030,686.55/362,377.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,762.58

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