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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,430.07, 500,167.58 and 201,297.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,430.07, 500,167.58 and 201,297.38 is: 277,798.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,430.07 : 500,167.58 = 201,297.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,430.07/500,167.58 = 201,297.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,430.07x = 500,167.58 × 201,297.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,430.07x = 100,682,419,907.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,682,419,907.62/362,430.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,798.20

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