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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,404.80, 500,125.41 and 201,274.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,404.80, 500,125.41 and 201,274.95 is: 277,763.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,404.80 : 500,125.41 = 201,274.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,404.80/500,125.41 = 201,274.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,404.80x = 500,125.41 × 201,274.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,404.80x = 100,662,716,891.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,662,716,891.48/362,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,763.20

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