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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,437.70, 500,175.69 and 201,294.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,437.70, 500,175.69 and 201,294.68 is: 277,793.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,437.70 : 500,175.69 = 201,294.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,437.70/500,175.69 = 201,294.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,437.70x = 500,175.69 × 201,294.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,437.70x = 100,682,705,462.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,682,705,462.33/362,437.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,793.14

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