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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,396.84, 500,106.76 and 201,251.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,396.84, 500,106.76 and 201,251.39 is: 277,726.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,396.84 : 500,106.76 = 201,251.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,396.84/500,106.76 = 201,251.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,396.84x = 500,106.76 × 201,251.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,396.84x = 100,647,177,594.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,647,177,594.73/362,396.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,726.43

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