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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,405.97, 500,132.87 and 201,263.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,405.97, 500,132.87 and 201,263.69 is: 277,750.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,405.97 : 500,132.87 = 201,263.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,405.97/500,132.87 = 201,263.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,405.97x = 500,132.87 × 201,263.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,405.97x = 100,658,583,399.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,658,583,399.51/362,405.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,750.90

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