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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,470.86, 500,209.83 and 201,340.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,470.86, 500,209.83 and 201,340.89 is: 277,850.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,470.86 : 500,209.83 = 201,340.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,470.86/500,209.83 = 201,340.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,470.86x = 500,209.83 × 201,340.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,470.86x = 100,712,692,358.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,712,692,358.95/362,470.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,850.45

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