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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,422.16, 500,128.83 and 201,287.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,422.16, 500,128.83 and 201,287.55 is: 277,769.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,422.16 : 500,128.83 = 201,287.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,422.16/500,128.83 = 201,287.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,422.16x = 500,128.83 × 201,287.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,422.16x = 100,669,705,937.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,669,705,937.33/362,422.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,769.18

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