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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,471.08, 500,226.78 and 201,326.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,471.08, 500,226.78 and 201,326.83 is: 277,840.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,471.08 : 500,226.78 = 201,326.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,471.08/500,226.78 = 201,326.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,471.08x = 500,226.78 × 201,326.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,471.08x = 100,709,071,898.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,709,071,898.51/362,471.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,840.30

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