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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,401.62, 500,137.41 and 201,256.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,401.62, 500,137.41 and 201,256.66 is: 277,747.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,401.62 : 500,137.41 = 201,256.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,401.62/500,137.41 = 201,256.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,401.62x = 500,137.41 × 201,256.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,401.62x = 100,655,984,677.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,655,984,677.65/362,401.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,747.06

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