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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,414.20, 500,143.26 and 201,271.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,414.20, 500,143.26 and 201,271.18 is: 277,760.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,414.20 : 500,143.26 = 201,271.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,414.20/500,143.26 = 201,271.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,414.20x = 500,143.26 × 201,271.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,414.20x = 100,664,424,109.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,664,424,109.25/362,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,760.71

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