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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,402.37, 500,122.05 and 201,272.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,402.37, 500,122.05 and 201,272.51 is: 277,759.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,402.37 : 500,122.05 = 201,272.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,402.37/500,122.05 = 201,272.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,402.37x = 500,122.05 × 201,272.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,402.37x = 100,660,820,805.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,660,820,805.38/362,402.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,759.83

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