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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,389.41, 500,114.12 and 201,245.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,389.41, 500,114.12 and 201,245.18 is: 277,727.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,389.41 : 500,114.12 = 201,245.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,389.41/500,114.12 = 201,245.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,389.41x = 500,114.12 × 201,245.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,389.41x = 100,645,552,593.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,645,552,593.15/362,389.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,727.63

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