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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,402.96, 500,099.16 and 201,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,402.96, 500,099.16 and 201,268.40 is: 277,740.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,402.96 : 500,099.16 = 201,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,402.96/500,099.16 = 201,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,402.96x = 500,099.16 × 201,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,402.96x = 100,654,157,774.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,654,157,774.54/362,402.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,740.99

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