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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,465.22, 500,188.07 and 201,330.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,465.22, 500,188.07 and 201,330.53 is: 277,828.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,465.22 : 500,188.07 = 201,330.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,465.22/500,188.07 = 201,330.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,465.22x = 500,188.07 × 201,330.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,465.22x = 100,703,130,986.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,703,130,986.57/362,465.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,828.40

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