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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,401.83, 500,121.20 and 201,271.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,401.83, 500,121.20 and 201,271.91 is: 277,758.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,401.83 : 500,121.20 = 201,271.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,401.83/500,121.20 = 201,271.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,401.83x = 500,121.20 × 201,271.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,401.83x = 100,660,347,158.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,660,347,158.07/362,401.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,758.94

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