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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,406.81, 500,128.17 and 201,276.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,406.81, 500,128.17 and 201,276.95 is: 277,765.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,406.81 : 500,128.17 = 201,276.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,406.81/500,128.17 = 201,276.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,406.81x = 500,128.17 × 201,276.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,406.81x = 100,664,272,666.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,664,272,666.68/362,406.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,765.95

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