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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,415.24, 500,126.16 and 201,272.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,415.24, 500,126.16 and 201,272.28 is: 277,751.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,415.24 : 500,126.16 = 201,272.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,415.24/500,126.16 = 201,272.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,415.24x = 500,126.16 × 201,272.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,415.24x = 100,661,532,510.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,661,532,510.85/362,415.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,751.93

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