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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,401.19, 500,120.41 and 201,271.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,401.19, 500,120.41 and 201,271.33 is: 277,758.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,401.19 : 500,120.41 = 201,271.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,401.19/500,120.41 = 201,271.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,401.19x = 500,120.41 × 201,271.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,401.19x = 100,659,897,580.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,659,897,580.24/362,401.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,758.19

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