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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,472.87, 500,198.65 and 201,338.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,472.87, 500,198.65 and 201,338.22 is: 277,839.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,472.87 : 500,198.65 = 201,338.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,472.87/500,198.65 = 201,338.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,472.87x = 500,198.65 × 201,338.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,472.87x = 100,709,105,334.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,709,105,334.06/362,472.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,839.02

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