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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,440.08, 500,160.96 and 201,288.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,440.08, 500,160.96 and 201,288.96 is: 277,775.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,440.08 : 500,160.96 = 201,288.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,440.08/500,160.96 = 201,288.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,440.08x = 500,160.96 × 201,288.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,440.08x = 100,676,879,471.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,676,879,471.00/362,440.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,775.24

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