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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,403.37, 500,123.43 and 201,273.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,403.37, 500,123.43 and 201,273.51 is: 277,761.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,403.37 : 500,123.43 = 201,273.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,403.37/500,123.43 = 201,273.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,403.37x = 500,123.43 × 201,273.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,403.37x = 100,661,598,189.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,661,598,189.34/362,403.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,761.21

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