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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,413.22, 500,116.52 and 201,278.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,413.22, 500,116.52 and 201,278.64 is: 277,756.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,413.22 : 500,116.52 = 201,278.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,413.22/500,116.52 = 201,278.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,413.22x = 500,116.52 × 201,278.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,413.22x = 100,662,773,490.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,662,773,490.33/362,413.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,756.91

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