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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,433.81, 500,172.75 and 201,301.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,433.81, 500,172.75 and 201,301.14 is: 277,803.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,433.81 : 500,172.75 = 201,301.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,433.81/500,172.75 = 201,301.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,433.81x = 500,172.75 × 201,301.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,433.81x = 100,685,344,771.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,685,344,771.94/362,433.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,803.40

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