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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,434.34, 500,173.44 and 201,301.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,434.34, 500,173.44 and 201,301.62 is: 277,804.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,434.34 : 500,173.44 = 201,301.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,434.34/500,173.44 = 201,301.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,434.34x = 500,173.44 × 201,301.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,434.34x = 100,685,723,752.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,685,723,752.97/362,434.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,804.04

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