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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,441.08, 500,162.34 and 201,289.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,441.08, 500,162.34 and 201,289.96 is: 277,776.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,441.08 : 500,162.34 = 201,289.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,441.08/500,162.34 = 201,289.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,441.08x = 500,162.34 × 201,289.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,441.08x = 100,677,657,412.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,677,657,412.11/362,441.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,776.62

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