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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,403.81, 500,124.03 and 201,273.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,403.81, 500,124.03 and 201,273.95 is: 277,761.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,403.81 : 500,124.03 = 201,273.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,403.81/500,124.03 = 201,273.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,403.81x = 500,124.03 × 201,273.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,403.81x = 100,661,939,008.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,661,939,008.02/362,403.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,761.81

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