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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,400.68, 500,119.72 and 201,270.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,400.68, 500,119.72 and 201,270.83 is: 277,757.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,400.68 : 500,119.72 = 201,270.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,400.68/500,119.72 = 201,270.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,400.68x = 500,119.72 × 201,270.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,400.68x = 100,659,508,139.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,659,508,139.99/362,400.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,757.50

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