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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,411.84, 500,083.05 and 201,244.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,411.84, 500,083.05 and 201,244.97 is: 277,692.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,411.84 : 500,083.05 = 201,244.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,411.84/500,083.05 = 201,244.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,411.84x = 500,083.05 × 201,244.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,411.84x = 100,639,199,267.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,639,199,267.63/362,411.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,692.91

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