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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,406.31, 500,127.48 and 201,276.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,406.31, 500,127.48 and 201,276.45 is: 277,765.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,406.31 : 500,127.48 = 201,276.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,406.31/500,127.48 = 201,276.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,406.31x = 500,127.48 × 201,276.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,406.31x = 100,663,883,721.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,663,883,721.85/362,406.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,765.26

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