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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,404.68, 500,125.24 and 201,274.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,404.68, 500,125.24 and 201,274.84 is: 277,763.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,404.68 : 500,125.24 = 201,274.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,404.68/500,125.24 = 201,274.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,404.68x = 500,125.24 × 201,274.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,404.68x = 100,662,627,660.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,662,627,660.96/362,404.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,763.05

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