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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,469.87, 500,194.51 and 201,335.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,469.87, 500,194.51 and 201,335.22 is: 277,834.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,469.87 : 500,194.51 = 201,335.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,469.87/500,194.51 = 201,335.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,469.87x = 500,194.51 × 201,335.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,469.87x = 100,706,771,210.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,706,771,210.30/362,469.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,834.88

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