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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,411.56, 500,144.56 and 201,267.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,411.56, 500,144.56 and 201,267.32 is: 277,758.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,411.56 : 500,144.56 = 201,267.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,411.56/500,144.56 = 201,267.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,411.56x = 500,144.56 × 201,267.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,411.56x = 100,662,755,203.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,662,755,203.78/362,411.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,758.12

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