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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,403.87, 500,097.47 and 201,248.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,403.87, 500,097.47 and 201,248.70 is: 277,712.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,403.87 : 500,097.47 = 201,248.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,403.87/500,097.47 = 201,248.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,403.87x = 500,097.47 × 201,248.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,403.87x = 100,643,965,710.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,643,965,710.79/362,403.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,712.17

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