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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,436.35, 500,163.33 and 201,291.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,436.35, 500,163.33 and 201,291.38 is: 277,782.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,436.35 : 500,163.33 = 201,291.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,436.35/500,163.33 = 201,291.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,436.35x = 500,163.33 × 201,291.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,436.35x = 100,678,566,921.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,678,566,921.10/362,436.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,782.75

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