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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,410.96, 500,110.44 and 201,276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,410.96, 500,110.44 and 201,276.24 is: 277,751.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,410.96 : 500,110.44 = 201,276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,410.96/500,110.44 = 201,276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,410.96x = 500,110.44 × 201,276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,410.96x = 100,660,348,947.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,660,348,947.95/362,410.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,751.94

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