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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,473.04, 500,226.96 and 201,340.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,473.04, 500,226.96 and 201,340.24 is: 277,857.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,473.04 : 500,226.96 = 201,340.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,473.04/500,226.96 = 201,340.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,473.04x = 500,226.96 × 201,340.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,473.04x = 100,715,816,180.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,715,816,180.87/362,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,857.40

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