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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,393.40, 500,119.64 and 201,249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,393.40, 500,119.64 and 201,249.16 is: 277,733.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,393.40 : 500,119.64 = 201,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,393.40/500,119.64 = 201,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,393.40x = 500,119.64 × 201,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,393.40x = 100,648,657,449.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,648,657,449.50/362,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,733.14

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