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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,411.01, 500,150.34 and 201,266.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,411.01, 500,150.34 and 201,266.10 is: 277,760.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,411.01 : 500,150.34 = 201,266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,411.01/500,150.34 = 201,266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,411.01x = 500,150.34 × 201,266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,411.01x = 100,663,308,345.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,663,308,345.47/362,411.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,760.07

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