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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,407.10, 500,122.17 and 201,262.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,407.10, 500,122.17 and 201,262.46 is: 277,742.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,407.10 : 500,122.17 = 201,262.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,407.10/500,122.17 = 201,262.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,407.10x = 500,122.17 × 201,262.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,407.10x = 100,655,815,734.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,655,815,734.13/362,407.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,742.40

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