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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,408.00, 500,109.35 and 201,273.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,408.00, 500,109.35 and 201,273.44 is: 277,749.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,408.00 : 500,109.35 = 201,273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,408.00/500,109.35 = 201,273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,408.00x = 500,109.35 × 201,273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,408.00x = 100,658,725,743.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,658,725,743.75/362,408.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,749.73

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