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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,412.08, 500,129.84 and 201,267.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,412.08, 500,129.84 and 201,267.13 is: 277,749.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,412.08 : 500,129.84 = 201,267.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,412.08/500,129.84 = 201,267.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,412.08x = 500,129.84 × 201,267.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,412.08x = 100,659,699,774.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,659,699,774.80/362,412.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,749.29

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