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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,407.46, 500,134.93 and 201,265.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,407.46, 500,134.93 and 201,265.19 is: 277,752.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,407.46 : 500,134.93 = 201,265.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,407.46/500,134.93 = 201,265.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,407.46x = 500,134.93 × 201,265.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,407.46x = 100,659,751,712.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,659,751,712.09/362,407.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,752.98

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