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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,439.24, 500,167.31 and 201,294.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,439.24, 500,167.31 and 201,294.26 is: 277,786.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,439.24 : 500,167.31 = 201,294.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,439.24/500,167.31 = 201,294.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,439.24x = 500,167.31 × 201,294.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,439.24x = 100,680,806,910.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,680,806,910.96/362,439.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,786.72

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