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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,421.24, 500,096.00 and 201,254.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,421.24, 500,096.00 and 201,254.33 is: 277,705.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,421.24 : 500,096.00 = 201,254.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,421.24/500,096.00 = 201,254.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,421.24x = 500,096.00 × 201,254.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,421.24x = 100,646,483,418.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,646,483,418.34/362,421.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,705.81

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