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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,403.96, 500,100.54 and 201,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,403.96, 500,100.54 and 201,269.40 is: 277,742.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,403.96 : 500,100.54 = 201,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,403.96/500,100.54 = 201,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,403.96x = 500,100.54 × 201,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,403.96x = 100,654,935,625.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,654,935,625.48/362,403.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,742.37

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