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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,403.69, 500,123.87 and 201,273.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,403.69, 500,123.87 and 201,273.83 is: 277,761.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,403.69 : 500,123.87 = 201,273.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,403.69/500,123.87 = 201,273.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,403.69x = 500,123.87 × 201,273.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,403.69x = 100,661,843,282.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,661,843,282.33/362,403.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,761.64

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