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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,404.46, 500,130.79 and 201,262.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,404.46, 500,130.79 and 201,262.19 is: 277,748.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,404.46 : 500,130.79 = 201,262.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,404.46/500,130.79 = 201,262.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,404.46x = 500,130.79 × 201,262.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,404.46x = 100,657,415,078.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,657,415,078.02/362,404.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,748.83

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