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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,382.12, 500,033.88 and 201,238.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,382.12, 500,033.88 and 201,238.56 is: 277,679.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,382.12 : 500,033.88 = 201,238.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,382.12/500,033.88 = 201,238.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,382.12x = 500,033.88 × 201,238.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,382.12x = 100,626,097,962.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,626,097,962.41/362,382.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,679.53

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