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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,445.39, 500,157.66 and 201,310.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,445.39, 500,157.66 and 201,310.29 is: 277,798.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,445.39 : 500,157.66 = 201,310.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,445.39/500,157.66 = 201,310.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,445.39x = 500,157.66 × 201,310.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,445.39x = 100,686,883,580.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,686,883,580.32/362,445.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,798.77

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