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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,432.34, 500,170.68 and 201,299.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,432.34, 500,170.68 and 201,299.63 is: 277,801.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,432.34 : 500,170.68 = 201,299.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,432.34/500,170.68 = 201,299.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,432.34x = 500,170.68 × 201,299.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,432.34x = 100,684,170,320.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,684,170,320.00/362,432.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,801.29

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