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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,434.35, 500,160.57 and 201,289.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,434.35, 500,160.57 and 201,289.38 is: 277,779.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,434.35 : 500,160.57 = 201,289.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,434.35/500,160.57 = 201,289.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,434.35x = 500,160.57 × 201,289.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,434.35x = 100,677,011,035.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,677,011,035.75/362,434.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,779.99

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